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31 July 20 July 31, 2020 ![FINOS-email-banner](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/FINOS-email-banner.png?width=2000&name=FINOS-email-banner.png) FINOS FRIDAY UPDATE NEWSLETTER # 31 JULY 20 We hope you are all staying safe (and sane) during these times. Read below to keep up to date with the many activities happening at FINOS.   ### Q3 FINOS FOCUS PROJECTS Each quarter the FINOS Governing Board identifies [**quarterly focus projects**](https://github.com/finos/community/tree/master/focus-projects) to receive extra support from the FINOS team. We're pleased to share below this quarter's projects and encourage you to check them out and get involved. [**Alloy**](https://alloy.finos.org/) [**Morphir**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB-71) [**DevOps Mutualization**](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/44) [**Security Reference Data**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DT/pages/656834673/Security+Reference+Data+Project) [**DataHub**](https://github.com/finos/datahub)(and collaboration with[**DataHelix**](https://github.com/finos/datahelix/)) ### OPEN SOURCE FINREG In case you haven't already heard, we've kicked off a new initiative to bring more open source code, standards, and practices to the way the financial services industry meets regulatory requirements. We're calling it Open Source FinReg. Check out the [**website**](https://finos.org/en/open-source-finreg), sign up for updates and [**email**](mailto:aitana@finos.org) us if you have questions, ideas, or want to get involved.    ### OPEN SOURCE STRATEGY FORUM (OSSF) 2020 - virtual ON NOVEMBER 12th & 13th The dates are confirmed! Register now for OSSF 2020, the only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards. Visit the [**website**](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-strategy-forum) for more information, including on registration, sponsorship, and speaking opportunities.   ### UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETUPS & TALKS Check out [**“This Week at FINOS”**](https://finos.org/this-week-at-finos?utm_campaign=2020%20Content%20Marketing&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jaIAmi7bZAKm3VrINOPcvlReVzKClRoYe98-XSeOFKY3qVNMt2x3EwA_dx4EDOXJQiE8H)**,** our weekly email arriving in your inbox every Monday, for a full list of meetups, webinars, and FINOS open source project meetings. (Email [**community+subscribe@finos.org**](mailto:community+subscribe@finos.org) to be automatically added to the distribution.) >   #### UPCOMING EVENTS > **Grab a Calendar Invite - OSR Panel Discussion:** [**August 5th - "Perspectives of Open Source Matters within Organizations" - Jennifer Edwards of Deutsche Bank, Sally Ellard of Deutsche Bank, Simon Holt of JP Morgan Chase, Tony Wasserman of Carnegie Mellon University, and Matthew Weinstein of Accenture**](https://finos.org/hosted-events/2020-08-05-open-source-readiness-guest-panel-perspectives-on-internal-training-of-open-source-matters-within-organizations) > > **Register - Meetup:** [**August 12th - "Introducing Waltz, an Open Enterprise Project" - David Watkins, Jessica Woodland-Scott, Kamran Saleem, and Mark Guerriero of Deutsche Bank**](https://finos.org/hosted-events/2020-08-12-finos-meetup-guest-speaker-david-watkins-waltz) > >   #### PAST events > **Open Source Readiness Video & Slides: [July 8th - "Using Open Source at Scale" - Justin Colannino, Microsoft](https://finos.org/blog/using-open-source-at-scale-justin-colannino)** > > **Meetup Video & Slides:** [**July 1st - "*Debunking Common Fears about Open Source*" - Danese Cooper, Nearform**](https://finos.org/blog/danese-cooper-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source) > > **Meetup Podcast: [June 17th - "Financial Services After Covid-19 : Open Source Paves the Way" - Andrew Aitken, Wipro](https://finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-financial-services-after-covid-19-open-source-paves-the-way-andrew-aitken)** > > With each Virtual "Meetup", we've done a deeper dive with the speaker in our FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcast. This podcast is now available on [**our website**](https://finos.org/knowledge-base#finos-podcasts), but also on [**Apple Podcasts**](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast/id1512371068?utm_campaign=2020%20Content%20Marketing&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jaIAmi7bZAKm3VrINOPcvlReVzKClRoYe98-XSeOFKY3qVNMt2x3EwA_dx4EDOXJQiE8H), [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/show/431XdfX2fBdCUsopwh8td3?utm_campaign=2020%20Content%20Marketing&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jaIAmi7bZAKm3VrINOPcvlReVzKClRoYe98-XSeOFKY3qVNMt2x3EwA_dx4EDOXJQiE8H), [**Google Podcasts**](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZjQ0NTg4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D&utm_campaign=2020%20Content%20Marketing&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jaIAmi7bZAKm3VrINOPcvlReVzKClRoYe98-XSeOFKY3qVNMt2x3EwA_dx4EDOXJQiE8H), and [**Anchor.fm**](https://anchor.fm/finos?utm_campaign=2020%20Content%20Marketing&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8jaIAmi7bZAKm3VrINOPcvlReVzKClRoYe98-XSeOFKY3qVNMt2x3EwA_dx4EDOXJQiE8H).   ### GET INVOLVED > [**This Week at FINOS Blog**](https://finos.org/this-week-at-finos?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Pz37Y9TyUmjuVcw6uiyk5E1OLwJZJEn57X95HOJHSItZBUQ1POqGiikUzrqMSXvVLJraK): See what is happening at FINOS each week. > > [**FINOS Project Catalog**:](http://finos.github.io/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Pz37Y9TyUmjuVcw6uiyk5E1OLwJZJEn57X95HOJHSItZBUQ1POqGiikUzrqMSXvVLJraK) Search all of our Projects and Working Groups. > > [**Project Meeting Calendar**](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Pz37Y9TyUmjuVcw6uiyk5E1OLwJZJEn57X95HOJHSItZBUQ1POqGiikUzrqMSXvVLJraK): Scroll through the calendar to find a meeting to join. > > [**Project Status Dashboard**:](https://metrics.finos.org/goto/7bfcb03f027a1406c997d731d4715ea7?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Pz37Y9TyUmjuVcw6uiyk5E1OLwJZJEn57X95HOJHSItZBUQ1POqGiikUzrqMSXvVLJraK) See a live snapshot of our community contributors and activity. > > [**Events**](https://finos.org/events?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Pz37Y9TyUmjuVcw6uiyk5E1OLwJZJEn57X95HOJHSItZBUQ1POqGiikUzrqMSXvVLJraK)[: ](http://finos.github.io/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Pz37Y9TyUmjuVcw6uiyk5E1OLwJZJEn57X95HOJHSItZBUQ1POqGiikUzrqMSXvVLJraK)Check out our upcoming events or email [**marketing@finos.org**](mailto:marketing@finos.org) if you'd like to partner with us or have an event idea. > > [**FINOS Virtual "Meetups" Videos & Slides:**](https://www.finos.org/knowledge-base#finos-event-videos)In April of this year, we started a series of virtual "meetups" based around the FINOS Community and projects, since we can't all be in the same room right now. > > [**FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcasts:**](https://www.finos.org/knowledge-base#finos-podcasts)We also started one of the first open source in Fintech and banking podcasts for deeper dives on our virtual "meetup" topics.   **Interested in FINOS open source projects? 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