Workshop Description

Whether you are completely new to FDC3 or already deploying it in production, FDC3Con is designed to give attendees a clear view of where the standard is today, what’s emerging next, and how to get involved. Expect practical demonstrations spanning interoperability, context sharing, security and identity, agent integration, and real-world deployment stories.

This session will also heavily feature FDC3 Sail—the open-source, web-based training desktop agent—allowing participants to get hands-on with FDC3 in a real-world, browser-based environment to test intents, broadcasting, and app directory structures.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

FDC3Con is designed for anyone responsible for building, managing, or strategizing the user experience on the financial desktop.

• Desktop & UI Engineers: Who want to learn how to implement standard APIs to make their front-end applications instantly interoperable without custom code.
• Enterprise Architects: Who need to design cohesive technology ecosystems that blend legacy systems with modern web and cloud-native tools.
• AI & Agent Developers: Who want to use FDC3 intents as structured tools for Large Language Models and voice-driven AI agents.
• Product Managers & Business Technologists: Looking to reduce workflow friction, eliminate re-keying, and improve the daily experience of traders, analysts, and wealth managers.

What You Will Walk Away With:

1. FDC3 Fundamentals & Sail Mastery: Hands-on experience using FDC3 Sail to understand how apps communicate using standard intents, contexts, and directories.
2. AI & Agent Integration Strategies: Insight into how firms are mapping FDC3 intents to AI models to create secure, deterministic AI tools on the desktop.
3. Identity & Security Best Practices: A preview of how emerging FDC3 capabilities allow for secure identity sharing across applications, eliminating redundant logins.
4. Real-World Deployment Blueprints: Success stories and hard-learned lessons from banks and vendors already running FDC3 in production environments.

WORKSHOP PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Hardware: A laptop is highly recommended to follow along with the FDC3 Sail demonstrations in your browser.
• Technical Baseline: No strict coding experience is required, but a basic understanding of micro-frontends, web technologies (JavaScript/React), and financial desktop workflows will be beneficial.

Logistics & Application

• Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
• Time: Exact time TBD (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM UK)
• Location: London (Venue details provided upon acceptance)
• Cost: Free for approved applicants (Standard Value: £1,000)

Note: Priority will be given to individuals from FINOS Member financial institutions and regulated industries.