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[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 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 ## [OSFF Insights: How can modern database software simplify reporting?](https://www.finos.org/blog/osff-insights-how-can-modern-database-software-simplify-reporting) November 20, 2024 [Jeremy Taylor](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/jeremy-taylor) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/osff-insights-how-can-modern-database-software-simplify-reporting#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2024-11-20%20-%20OSFF%20Insights%20How%20can%20modern%20database%20software%20simplify%20reporting.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/osff-insights-how-can-modern-database-software-simplify-reporting) Data challenges are universal and only grow more complex each year, but I’ve observed that many financial services firms still lack open source software capabilities to address basic data quality and accuracy challenges. Conversations with fellow delegates at the recent OSFF NYC further affirmed my belief that common reporting and regulatory compliance requirements are forcing software developers to re-implement ad hoc common concepts - such as soft-deletes, audit-logging, and as-of queries - in almost every system they build, regardless of scale. Beyond the sheer inefficiency of it all, this implies that firms are becoming overly reliant on the abilities of large (and expensive) engineering teams to build and maintain these capabilities *correctly*. Let’s consider how open source software might rise to meet this challenge. ## [AI Strategic Initiative Series: Applying LLMs to Simplify CDM](https://www.finos.org/blog/ai-strategic-initiative-series-applying-llms-to-simplify-cdm) November 13, 2024 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/ai-strategic-initiative-series-applying-llms-to-simplify-cdm#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/2024-07-16%20FINOS%20LLM%20Exploration.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/ai-strategic-initiative-series-applying-llms-to-simplify-cdm) Currently in its incubation stage, the LLM Exploration Project adopts a use case-driven approach informed by our initial design thinking exercise. Following the first Use Case Identification Workshop at OSFF London, the second workshop at OSFF NYC brought together industry experts to delve into how Large Language Models (LLMs) can be applied to the Common Domain Model (CDM) to enhance interoperability and accessibility.  ## [Open Source Software in Finance: Trends and Insights](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-software-in-finance-trends-and-insights) November 12, 2024 [Matthew Weier O’Phinney](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/matthew-weier-ophinney) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-software-in-finance-trends-and-insights#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/2024-11-12%20-%20Open%20Source%20Software%20in%20Finance%20Trends%20and%20Insights.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-software-in-finance-trends-and-insights) Financial organizations increasingly rely on open source software as a foundational component of their mission-critical infrastructure. In this blog, we explore the top open source trends and technologies used within the FinTech space from our recent State of Open Source Report — with insights on the unique pain points these companies experience when working with OSS.  ## [TimeBase Community Edition Contributed to FINOS by EPAM](https://www.finos.org/blog/timebase-community-edition-contributed-to-finos-by-epam) July 16, 2021 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/timebase-community-edition-contributed-to-finos-by-epam#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Timebase-contribution.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/timebase-community-edition-contributed-to-finos-by-epam) FINOS is proud to announce that EPAM's contribution of TimeBase Community Edition is now available for the FINOS Community to consume and leverage from the [**timebase-ce**](https://github.com/finos/timebase-ce) repository in GitHub. TimeBase CE is an open source Apache 2 licensed time series database, streaming engine and messaging middleware for the financial markets domain. TimeBase CE is designed to solve business goals for both buy-side and sell-side institutions.   ## [LFX Insights Rollout for FINOS](https://www.finos.org/blog/lfx-insights-rollout-for-finos) July 08, 2021 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/lfx-insights-rollout-for-finos#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/lfx-insights-rollout-for-finos.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/lfx-insights-rollout-for-finos) FINOS is delighted to share that we are rolling out LFX Insights for FINOS projects. Insights gives you complete visibility into project performance and ecosystem trends. It helps you understand your contributor community and make informed decisions with analytics and reporting tools. You can read highlights about LFX Insights below and get even more information at [**https://lfx.linuxfoundation.org/tools/insights**](https://lfx.linuxfoundation.org/tools/insights). Start viewing FINOS activity now at[**https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects/finos**](https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects/finos). ## [This Is Why Your Organization Needs A Chief Open Source Officer](https://www.finos.org/blog/this-is-why-your-organization-needs-a-chief-open-source-officer-wipro) July 01, 2021 [Wipro Open Source Consulting Practice Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/wipro-open-source-consulting-practice-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/this-is-why-your-organization-needs-a-chief-open-source-officer-wipro#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/chief-open-source-officer-wipro.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/this-is-why-your-organization-needs-a-chief-open-source-officer-wipro) Open source has become a key enabler of business and technology transformation in almost all organizations. From cloud deployment to application modernization and security operation, open source plays a critical role. It is used in almost all organizations, delivers business growth, facilitates innovation, and allows organizations to respond to their technical, organizational, business and industry challenges in order to scale into new markets, products, and services. Yet, many organizations do not have open source representation in their C-Suite. Organizations may assign the responsibility for open source management to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Head of IT, who may have purely technical and engineering backgrounds and mindsets, and cannot fully and appropriately represent the value of engaging in open source activities. This lack of dedicated executive representation results in open source not being understood and prioritized correctly at the C-level. The need to manage and leverage open source effectively has given rise over the past decade to the new role of Chief Open Source Officer. In this article, we argue for the need to appoint such a role to steer effective open source governance that is aligned with corporate governance, its mission and vision. The position requires a strong presence within the top executive team that can set the right level of engagement for an open source strategy.   By **Gilles Gravier,** Director & **Reza Alavi,** Managing Consulting, Both of Open Source Consulting Practice, Wipro Limited ## [The Future of Banking is Open - Kris Sharma](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-future-of-banking-is-open-kris-sharma) June 23, 2021 [Kris Sharma](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/kris-sharma) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-future-of-banking-is-open-kris-sharma#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/the-future-of-banking-is-open-kris-sharma-1.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-future-of-banking-is-open-kris-sharma) The banking sector is facing rapid and irreversible changes across technology, customer behaviour, and regulation. While customers are demanding ever higher levels of service and value and regulations are impacting business models and economics, technology can be a potent enabler of both customer experience and effective operations.  The banking industry will look radically different in the near future as new banking models will bring a lot of product and service innovation. There is a new wave of digital-only banks across the globe challenging traditional banking players. The digital-only banks are tightening the competitive landscape and the competition would create the impetus for banks to do more with technology and provide better customer services. In this quickly shifting landscape, financial institutions of all shapes and sizes need to find every possible way to respond and compete. This is where technology and innovation matters - having an open and flexible technology architecture driving business agility.  Open source technologies and open innovation have the potential to level the playing field and accelerate the pace of digital business transformation enabling financial institutions to get products and services to market faster and help solve the challenges facing the financial services industry.    By Kris Sharma, Financial Services Sector Lead, Canonical ## [EPAM interview with Brad Levy - DISCUSSING OPEN SOURCE'S FUTURE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES](https://www.finos.org/blog/epam-interview-with-brad-levy-brad-levy-discusses-open-sources-future-in-financial-services) March 12, 2020 [EPAM](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/epam) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/epam-interview-with-brad-levy-brad-levy-discusses-open-sources-future-in-financial-services#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/brad-levy-epam.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/epam-interview-with-brad-levy-brad-levy-discusses-open-sources-future-in-financial-services) FINOS [Silver Member EPAM](https://www.epam.com/) recently sat down with Brad Levy, formerly managing director and global head of loans at FINOS [Gold Member IHS Markit](https://ihsmarkit.com/index.html) and CEO of MarkitServ—the firm’s post-trade service for OTC derivatives—to discuss how open source in financial services is gaining momentum. 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