--- title: "This Week At FINOS: Week Of January 2, 2024" description: Here's what's happening this week in the FINOS community. Please forward this email to colleagues and industry partners who you think will be interested in FINOS. If someone forwarded this email to you and you'd like to subscribe, please send a note to community+subscribe@finos.org and you'll be added to the mailing list. --- [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) # [This Week At FINOS: Week Of January 2, 2024](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos/week-of-january-2-2024) Written by [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos/author/finos-team) | Jan 2, 2024 12:13:42 PM Here's what's happening during the week of January 2, 2024 within the FINOS community. Happy New Year! There are only a few days left to take the the [FINOS Financial Services Open Source Developer beta](https://www.finos.org/blog/2023-fsosd-certification-beta-extended) - open until January 4th.  Get involved, learn tips for success, and read important exam details [here](https://www.finos.org/blog/2023-fsosd-certification-beta-extended).   Start off 2024 with the new [FINOS calendar](https://calendar.finos.org) of events and upcoming meetings. Stay informed of what's coming up soon at FINOS and add to your calendar with [easily accessible .ics links](https://calendar.finos.org). Catch up on some of our last podcast episodes from 2023. We have episodes with a variety of guests including our [newest team member Karl Moll](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-karl-moll-finos), [Alex Lakatos of The Interledger Foundation](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-alex-lakatos-interledger-foundation), [Jonathan Gottfried of Major League Hacking](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-hackathons-open-source-finance-jon-gottfried), [an episode on the CDM](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-cdm-isla-isda-finos), and more! ### WEEK OF 2 january - MEETINGS Here's what's happening during the week of January 2, 2023 in the FINOS community: Tuesday, January 2 - 10am ET / 3pm GMT - [CDM: Contribution Review](https://github.com/finos/common-domain-model) - [Calendar Invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=cW83NnA4MmoybW4yYTJzNjZxcGtobzdvdG9fMjAyMzEyMjZUMTUwMDAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&tmsrc=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com) Wednesday, January 3 - 9am ET / 2pm GMT - [CFI: Runtime Validation](https://github.com/finos/compliant-financial-infrastructure) - [Calendar Invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MXJyZ3JrcWhvMzZpc21rdTk1ajZ0ODBoNTFfMjAyNDAxMDNUMTQwMDAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&tmsrc=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com) - 12pm ET / 6pm GMT - [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion SIG](https://github.com/finos/DEI-SIG/issues/) - [Calendar Invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=dmR0N3NsbmMyNmMza2UxNTM2NDg1MjBzamVfMjAyNDAxMDNUMTcwMDAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&tmsrc=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com) Thursday, January 4 - 9:15am ET / 2:15pm GMT - [a11y Theme Builder](https://github.com/finos/a11y-theme-builder/) - [Calendar Invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDNvamoya2htMGlndmMwNnFrM2E3aXQxYWhfMjAyNDAxMDRUMTQxNTAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&tmsrc=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com) - 11am ET / 4pm GMT - [DevOps Automation SIG: Backstage](https://github.com/finos/devops-automation) - [Calendar Invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NHRldHIzbWxucHVidWEwa2NtMzFqdnRhcjRfMjAyNDAxMDRUMTYwMDAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&tmsrc=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com) - 12pm ET / 5pm GMT - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls - Project All Hands](https://github.com/finos/common-cloud-controls) - [Calendar Invite](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NGJuZTU0dnE2ajRwNnVrZnAyc3JmYXJ0bjdfMjAyNDAxMDRUMTcwMDAwWiBmaW5vcy5vcmdfZmFjOG1vMXJmYzZlaHNjZzBkODBmaThqaWdAZw&tmsrc=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com) ### Upcoming EVENTS - **January 25 -** [Open Source London](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events/2024-01-25-open-source-london) - Organised in partnership by Scott Logic and FINOS, the Open Source London meetup is about open source technologies that can help organisations achieve their objectives. [Register here](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events/2024-01-25-open-source-london). - **January 29 -** [Big Boost Mondays Montreal](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events/2024-01-29-big-boost-mondays-montreal) - Join us for our first “Big Boost Mondays” in Montreal! “Big Boost Mondays” is a Tech & DEI meet-up helping you find your pathway into technology in the city! Joignez-nous pour notre premier « Les lundis Géants » à Montréal! [Info available here](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events/2024-01-29-big-boost-mondays-montreal). - **February 6-7 -** [State of Open Con 24](https://www.finos.org/featured-events/2024-02-06-state-of-open-con-24) - Come say hello to the FINOS team at our booth at the UK's open technology conference covering open source software, open hardware, and open data in London. [Explore conference details here](https://www.finos.org/featured-events/2024-02-06-state-of-open-con-24).  - **April 3-4 -** [FSI Hackathon for Autism](https://www.finos.org/featured-events/2024-04-03-fsi-hack-for-autism) - Take part in the 7th annual FSI Hackathon for Autism, a 2-day hybrid hackathon to transform autism treatment. [Sign up here](https://www.finos.org/featured-events/2024-04-03-fsi-hack-for-autism).  Have a great week and please contact [james@finos.org](mailto:james@finos.org) if you have any questions or you would like to take part in a FINOS virtual Meetup or podcast. 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