--- title: "This Week at FINOS: Week of September 30, 2019" description: Here's what’s happening the week of September 30, 2019 within the FINOS community. We encourage you to forward this to colleagues and industry partners who may be interested in FINOS and its mission. image: https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINews-september30-1.png --- [![FINOS](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/finos-logo.png?width=543&height=126&name=finos-logo.png "FINOS")](https://finos.org) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox) - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/) - 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[apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox) - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/) - [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar) - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved) - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/) - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution) - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/) - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition) - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program) - [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members) - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member) - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos) - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator) - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis) - Resources - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision) - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies) - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/) - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction) - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org) - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/) - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/) - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/) - News & Events - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter) - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast) - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press) - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events) - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events) - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq) - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board) - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee) - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team) - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct) - [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [OSFF NY Workshops](https://www.finos.org/osff-ny-2026-workshops) - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos) - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos) - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos) - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) ![Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/10.04.19.FINOS_WebsiteBanners_3.png) # Community Blog # This Week at FINOS: Week of September 30, 2019 September 29, 2019 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) Here's what’s happening the week of September 30, 2019 within the FINOS community.   Please feel free to forward this blog post to colleagues and industry partners who you think may be interested in FINOS. If someone forwarded this post to you and you'd like to subscribe, please send a note to [community+subscribe@finos.org](http://community+subscribe@finos.org/) and you'll be added to the mailing list.     **Monday September 30th** - *No program activities planned.* **Tuesday, October 1st** - *No program activities planned.* **Wednesday, October 2nd**   - *6pm ET* **Drinks with the FINOS team.** - James, our Director of Community, will be in NY and would love to meet the members of the FINOS community in person. Come join us for drinks and a bite at: - The Dubliner, 45 Stone St, New York, NY 10004 \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Dubliner/@40.7042575,-74.0128786,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3a38905ce774caff!8m2!3d40.7042575!4d-74.0106899)\] **Thursday, October 3rd** - *11am ET / 4pm BST.***FDC3 App Directory Working Group** (FDC3 Program) - [Calendar invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/week/2019/10/3?eid=NmxoajZwOWo2OHIzYWI5ajY1ajMwYjlrNjVpNmFiOXA2MWkzNGI5amNkajY2Y3IzNmNybTJlMzJjZ18yMDE5MTAwM1QxNTAwMDBaIGZpbm9zLm9yZ19mYWM4bW8xcmZjNmVoc2NnMGQ4MGZpOGppZ0Bn&ctz=America/New_York&sf=true) | [Webex](https://finos.webex.com/finos/j.php?MTID=md0b47edefc1af5a6fafc750286f684f6) | [Confluence Page](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FDC3/pages/83918899/App+Directory+Working+Group) - *11am ET / 4pm BST.* **Security Reference Data Project** (Data Technologies Program) - [Calendar invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/week/2019/10/3?eid=NDJtcGRhbWh0cmVqN2pmYWZuZmZ0OGtkMmZfMjAxOTEwMDFUMTUwMDAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&ctz=America/New_York&sf=true) | [Webex](https://finos.webex.com/finos/j.php?MTID=m021a905f86c5b2bd736c72d9cfd771c5) | [Confluence Page](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DT/pages/656834673/Security+Reference+Data+WG) - Daniel Meisner, Data Science Product & Platform Transformation @ Refinitiv, will be presenting on Issuer Data as seen by Refinitiv - \[external event\]  [Symphony Innovate](https://innovate.symphony.com/nyc-2019) - 1:35pm ET / 5:35pm BST. Track 3 - FINOS Executive Director Gabriele Columbro, RBC Managing Director Kim Prado, Wipro Global Open Source Practice Leader Andrew Aitken - \[[Panel](https://innovate.symphony.com/nyc-2019/agenda)\] - Center 415, 415 5th Avenue Between 37th and, E 38th St, New York, NY 10016 \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Center415/@40.750516,-73.982683,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xf8c19f6115e30a04?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiB3vnKpPnkAhXLmeAKHW0IB2AQ_BIwCnoECAoQCA)\] **Friday, October 4th** - *9am ET / 2pm BST.* **FDC3 PMC Meeting** (FDC3 Program) - [Calendar invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/week/2019/10/4?eid=NmNwajJvYjU2OHBqMGI5bDZ0aDNlYjlrNmtxMzZiYjFjOWlqOGJiMTcwc2o0ZTM1Y29zMzJwMW83MF8yMDE5MTAwNFQxMzAwMDBaIGZpbm9zLm9yZ19mYWM4bW8xcmZjNmVoc2NnMGQ4MGZpOGppZ0Bn&ctz=America/New_York&sf=true) | [Webex](https://finos.webex.com/finos/j.php?MTID=mb24e0868b724abcfa92221ca14207e14) | [Confluence Page](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FDC3/pages/40534023/Meeting+Minutes)   **Looking Ahead:**   - *October 1-31*[Hacktoberfest](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/) by DigitalOcean - Hacktoberfest is open to everyone in our global community. Whether you’re a developer, student learning to code, event host, or company of any size, you can help drive growth of open source and make positive contributions to an ever-growing community. All backgrounds and skills levels are encouraged to complete the challenge. - *October 9* **[Gitlab Commit London](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gitlab-commit-2019-london-tickets-63010280445)** - The Brewery - 52 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SD \[[Map](https://goo.gl/maps/RGi5DZttRSFgpiNP9)\] - *October 10* **[Yahoo! Finance All Markets Summit](https://yahoofinanceams2019.splashthat.com/)** - Union West, 535 W 28th St \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/535+W+28th+St,+New+York,+NY+10001/@40.7517036,-74.0058016,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c259b6f4e99f65:0xb52cdc6d52320355!8m2!3d40.7517036!4d-74.0036129)\] - Yahoo has provided FINOS Members a special discounted price of $200 (full price tickets are $995 / early bird thru September is $795) Use Code: YFFINOS - *October 13-15* **[All Things Open](https://allthingsopen.org/register-now/)** - Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601 \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/500+S+Salisbury+St,+Raleigh,+NC+27601/@35.7735418,-78.6436582,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89ac5f7138b02dcf:0x93869e2e165b320a!8m2!3d35.7735418!4d-78.6414695?hl=en)\] - *November 13-14* **[Github Universe](https://githubuniverse.com/)** - Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Palace+of+Fine+Arts,+San+Francisco,+CA/@37.8023868,-122.4512698,17z/data=!3m1!4b1)\] - *November 19* **[Benzinga Fintech Awards](https://fintechawards.com/?utm_source=finos&utm_medium=finos&utm_campaign=finos)** - New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019 \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=40.762763,-73.987589&z=16&t=m&hl=en-US&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=10784007640039276548)\] - Attendees to both the Benzinga Fintech Awards and the FINOS Open Source Strategy Forum are eligible for a discount - [use discount code FINOSVIP at registration](https://fintechawards.com/?utm_source=finos&utm_medium=finos&utm_campaign=finos). - *November 20* **[FINOS Open Source Strategy Forum (OSSF)](https://opensourcestrategyforum.org/)** - New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019 \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=40.762763,-73.987589&z=16&t=m&hl=en-US&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=10784007640039276548)\] - More details at [www.opensourcestrategyforum.org](http://www.opensourcestrategyforum.org/) - *November 28***[React London - Bring Your Own Project - Banking and FinTech Themed](https://www.meetup.com/React-London-Bring-Your-Own-Project/events/264340217/)** - Fora Spitalfields, 35-41 Folgate Street, E16BX \[[Map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fora+-+Spitalfields+-+Folgate+St./@51.5209377,-0.0850672,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48761df1ea3d39f7:0xdf21b083b826dd33!8m2!3d51.5209376!4d-0.0763125)\] *A full list of upcoming events can be found at [www.finos.org/events](https://www.finos.org/events).*  **Get Involved.** Opportunities for further participation and contribution: - The [**Decentralized Ecosystem Growth Program**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DEG/overview) is looking for suggested use cases of the [Token Taxonomy Initiative](https://entethalliance.org/participate/token-taxonomy-initiative/) (i.e., potential uses of standardized token definitions) to help that program evaluate how the FINOS community might get involved. Take a look at the [initiative's launch press release](https://entethalliance.org/enterprise-ethereum-alliance-launches-blockchain-neutral-token-taxonomy-initiative-to-accelerate-a-token-powered-blockchain-future/) and [website](https://entethalliance.org/participate/token-taxonomy-initiative/) for more information and background. To find out more send a note to [deg@finos.org](mailto:deg@finos.org). - The [**Plexus Program**](https://t.sidekickopen76.com/s1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5X-FfhMynW4Xrjwx3MhNxPW56dwLJ25mtnR102?t=https%3A%2F%2Ffinosfoundation.atlassian.net%2Fwiki%2Fspaces%2FPLX%2Foverview&si=7000000001133615&pi=62ae7e46-6afb-491a-9f15-1d0ad1dd7ec6) PMC is developing a proposal for the [FINOS Board](https://t.sidekickopen76.com/s1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5X-FfhMynW4Xrjwx3MhNxPW56dwLJ25mtnR102?t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.finos.org%2Fboard-of-directors&si=7000000001133615&pi=62ae7e46-6afb-491a-9f15-1d0ad1dd7ec6) that could expand that program's scope into several potential areas including desktop containers, development of cross-container APIs in JavaScript and .NET, and creation of an FDC3 API reference implementation. If you'd like to learn more about what's being discussed and potentially provide feedback, [send an email to the Plexus PMC list (](mailto:plx-pmc@finos.org)[plx-pmc@finos.org)](mailto:plx-pmc@finos.org). - ChartIQ has announced its intent to contribute its "Secure Electron Adaptor". Review and provide and feedback directly [**in JIRA on CONTRIB-52**](https://t.sidekickopen76.com/s1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5X-FfhMynW4Xrjwx3MhNxPW56dwLJ25mtnR102?t=https%3A%2F%2Ffinosfoundation.atlassian.net%2Fbrowse%2FCONTRIB-52&si=7000000001133615&pi=62ae7e46-6afb-491a-9f15-1d0ad1dd7ec6). - The [**Financial Objects Program**](https://fo.finos.org/) is looking for suggestions of proposed use cases for financial objects. Send suggestions to [fo@finos.org](mailto:fo@finos.org). - The [**Open Source Readiness WG**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OSR/overview) is looking for open source process, policy, and governance questions & topics for future meetings. Send suggestions to [osr@finos.org](mailto:osr@finos.org). - The [**Security Reference Data WG**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DT/pages/656834673/Security+Reference+Data+WG) (Data Technologies Program) is looking for existing challenges related to managing Security Reference Data. Send suggestions to [data-tech-sec-ref@finos.org](mailto:data-tech-sec-ref@finos.org). - The [**Cloud Service Certification Project**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FDX/pages/904626436/Cloud+Service+Certification+Project) has defined [Volunteer Roles](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FDX/pages/1178206217/Open+Volunteer+Roles) for those who would like to participate. Reach out to [fdx-cloud-service-certification@finos.org](mailto:fdx-cloud-service-certification@finos.org) if you're interested. - Check out the [**Data Technologies Program**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DT/overview)'s list of [Good First Issues](https://github.com/finos/datahelix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22). - Finally, a quick note that the entire FINOS team will be in New York City the week of September 30th for the foundation's Quarterly Business Review. [Email Al (](http://alexandra@finos.org/)[alexandra@finos.org)](http://alexandra@finos.org/) if you're in town and would like to set up time to connect that week. 1. 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