--- title: The Symphony Software Foundation sees strong momentum description: The Symphony Software Foundation sees strong momentum image: https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/screen-shot-2016-05-16-at-10-26-10-am-1260x432.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) - 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[CONTRIB-2](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB-2https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB-2): **HelpDesk Bot** from[MarkIt](http://www.markit.com/) and [Symphony](http://symphony.com/) - [CONTRIB-3](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB-3): **Minuet Wrapper **from[Goldman Sachs](http://www.goldmansachs.com/) and [Symphony](http://symphony.com/) - [CONTRIB-5](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB-5) and [CONTRIB-6](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB-6): **Client Extension** and **Client Embedding samples **from [Symphony](http://symphony.com/) **Kudos to these organizations to put forward 10 Committers** who will start contributing at in our [OSS repository](http://github.com/symphonyoss) (currently empty, but not for much longer!) On this note, if you have an idea for a Symphony add-on, just open a [CONTRIB issue](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/browse/CONTRIB) and we can develop it together in the Open! Our [first Members meeting](http://symphony.foundation/docs/Symphony-Foundation-Members-Meeting-Agenda-2016_5_17.pdf) is on **May 17th**.  The [agenda is packed](http://symphony.foundation/docs/Symphony-Foundation-Members-Meeting-Agenda-2016_5_17.pdf) as there will be a number of presentations and updates from existing and prospective Members, including **an important vote for Engineering Steering Committee**(“ESCo”) **Member Leads**.  The ESCo is responsible for the active maintenance and management of all Projects under the Foundation. To learn more about the ESCo and what it does, visit our [ESCo space](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/wiki/display/ESCo/Engineering+Steering+Commitee).  We’d like to [thank the five Member Lead candidates](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SYM/overview), from [Citi](https://online.citi.com/US/Welcome.c), [Credit Suisse](https://www.credit-suisse.com/global/en.html), [Dow Jones](http://www.dowjones.com/), [FactSet](http://factset.com/) and [Markit](http://markit.com/), who stepped up to the challenge to help elevate our efforts.  We wish them luck in[Tuesday’s election](https://symphonyoss.atlassian.net/wiki/display/FM/Election+of+ESCo+Member+Leads)! During the Meeting we’ll also have introductory presentations from new prospective Members wanting to join the Foundation, including [Mazy Dar](https://twitter.com/mazydar) from [OpenFin](http://openfin.co/). Very much looking forward to it! We’ve reached near-capacity, so if are from a Member organization and you’re interested in attending, [please register with us ASAP!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symphony-software-foundation-first-members-meeting-tickets-24757365948)  Or [join one of our channels](https://symphony.foundation/#get-in-touch) to receive a follow-up to the meeting as well as other news and updates. In attendance at the meeting will be the newest member of our team, [Maurizio (maoo) Pillitu](http://session.it/), who starts tomorrow as **Director of Release Management & DevOps**. We’re thrilled to have him onboard, as his role will be critical to the community’s development, as Maurizio will become over the next few weeks increasingly active in providing a seamless Symphony developer experience in the Foundation. Check out his [Github Profile](http://github.com/maoo) or connect with him [on Symphony](https://my.symphony.com/)! Lastly, if you’re interested in **learning more about the Foundation**, check out [our brief presentation on who we are and what we do](http://www.slideshare.net/symphonyOSS/may-2016-symphony-software-foundation-overview-for-public-consumption) and **if your organization is interested in applying for membership** on, [download our prospectus](https://symphony.foundation/docs/201605_Symphony%20Software%20Foundation%20Prospectus.pdf). 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