In your TWAF: From the power of High-Performance Computing to the practical impact of the 5-Spot project, we’re exploring how open source is evolving. Plus, we bring you the top highlights from The Agentic Shift at OSFF Toronto.
📰 A Unified Open Source Fabric for Next-generation High-performance Computing (HPC)
We are thrilled to announce a significant collaboration between FINOS, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Oracle. With contributions including ORB, 5 Spot Machine Scheduler, OpenGRIS, and HTC-Grid, we are providing the open source tools that abstract away complexity.
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🌐 Reclaiming Idle Infrastructure: Announcing 5-Spot, a Cloud-Native Machine Scheduler
5-Spot is a cloud-native Kubernetes controller recently contributed by RBC Capital Markets designed to bring the economics of cloud "spot" or preemptible instances to on-premises physical infrastructure. It allows platform teams to reclaim idle hardware by adding and removing machines from clusters on a strictly defined schedule.
🌟 Feature: The Agentic Shift at OSFF Toronto
Last week, we wrapped up our inaugural Open Source in Finance Forum in Toronto, and the consensus was clear: open source is no longer just a cost-saving measure; it is the critical infrastructure required to safely scale artificial intelligence and enterprise architecture.
Catch Up on the Action:
Next Stop: OSFF London 🇬🇧 We are taking the momentum across the pond to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre on June 25, 2026. Secure your spot today to connect with the leaders building the next generation of financial technology.
🎟️ Register for OSFF London (Use code 26YTOSFFLN20C for 20% off!)
Here's what's happening during this week in the FINOS community, visit the calendar here for meeting links:
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
Friday, May 1
Visit the FINOS Calendar to stay informed of the most recent updates and calendar invitations.
🇬🇧 OSFF London: Schedule live!
June 25 | London
OSFF is the premier event that connects the leaders in financial services, technology, and open-source innovation. This conference is uniquely designed to foster partnerships, advance talent development and accelerate technological advancements across the finance industry; building faster, trusted and secure solutions.
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🗽 OSFF New York
November 4-5 | NYC
As open source becomes integral to financial services, OSFF provides companies with a unique venue to maximize open source ROI. By strategically contributing to open projects, organizations benefit from reduced development costs, heightened security, access to top talent, and overall faster innovation. OSFF 2026 will spotlight groundbreaking advancements, deliver insights on best practices, and offer exclusive access to the leaders shaping open source in finance.
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2026 FSI Autism Hackathon Community MeetUp New York
May 27-28 | New York + Virtual
Join FINOS Ambassador and TOC Chair Peter Smulovics at the Annual Hybrid Hackathon dedicated to transforming autism treatment!
Have a great week and please contact marketing@finos.org if you have any questions or you would like to take part in any marketing related activities.
Kind regards,
FINOS Team