FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast

Rob Moffat (Chief Architect at FINOS) maps out the intersection of workspace interoperability, open-source AI deployment, and multi-cloud security frameworks. He compares MCP (Model Context Protocol) with FDC3, tracks the rollout of the Common Cloud Controls (CCC) live validator tool, and reveals how open-source standards prevent multi-vendor lock-in at the desktop and infrastructure layers.🇬🇧 Join us in London! Dive into FDC3 Con and CCC working sessions on June 23-24, ahead of OSFF London on June 25, 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q041YV9Z0 (Use Code: 26YTOSFFLN20C)🕒 Timestamps:0:00 AI Integration Realities: MCP vs. FDC3 Context Paradigms0:41 Podcast Intro, Key Dates, and Global Showcase Streaming1:25 Shout-Out to Our Key Sponsors and Foundation Supporters2:50 The Evolution of FDC3: Moving Past the 2.0 Era into Context Sharing4:15 Why Request-Response Frameworks Fail at Complex Desktop Interop5:40 Empowering AI Agents with the FDC3 Semantic Context Matrix7:22 Introducing FDC3 Con: What to Expect at the Dedicated London Workshop8:50 Common Cloud Controls (CCC): Standardizing the Infrastructure Defense Layer10:35 The Hyperscaler Drift: Translating Security Requirements Natively12:15 Unveiling the CCC Live Validator: Testing Configurations via Code14:40 Breaking Down Multi-Vendor Lock-In from the Desktop to the Cloud16:15 Getting Involved: How to Contribute to Open Banking Workspaces18:10 Logistics and Free Pass Perks: Food, Networking, and Community Benefits📊 The Problem: Fragmented API Protocols and Multi-Cloud Configuration DriftFinancial technology stacks are heavily fractured at both ends of the architecture. On the desktop, the emergence of Model Context Protocol (MCP) handles basic request-response data queries but misses the rich, stateful orchestration layer needed to tie legacy banking applications together. Meanwhile, at the infrastructure layer, cloud security teams are forced to manually translate uniform security constraints into completely distinct vendor syntaxes, creating systemic compliance drift and massive platform team overhead.🏗️ The Solution: Unified Context Surfaces and Open Compliance ValidatorsRob Moffat details how open-source abstractions are resolving fragmentation at every level of the financial enterprise:FDC3 as the Agent Interface: Providing an operational workspace framework that allows AI agents to read, interact with, and seamlessly drive multi-application workflows natively without massive API custom coding.Common Cloud Controls Taxonomy: Building a vendor-agnostic catalog that translates core compliance mandates into predictable, repeatable infrastructure configurations.The CCC Live Validator: Rolling out code-driven validation tools that automatically check native cloud environments against the master CCC schema to detect configuration drift instantly.⚙️ Why This Matters for Financial EngineeringSecuring the Desktop Supply Chain: Ensuring that as banks add AI assistance to trade execution or client onboarding screens, those tools use pre-vetted semantic security context lines.Neutral Governance Pipelines: Bypassing proprietary SaaS cloud-security products in favor of open, community-maintained validation infrastructure that scales natively across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.🌐 More about FINOS: https://www.finos.org/📧 Join our newsletter: https://www.finos.org/sign-up🎙️ Listen to our Open Source in Finance Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@FINOS/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation#FINOS #OSFFLondon #FDC3 #CommonCloudControls #MCP #CloudSecurity #Interoperability #FinTechArchitecture #MultiCloud

The Evolving Role of Open Source in Financial Services with GitLab's George KichukovIn this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews George Kichukov from GitLab to discuss the transformative effect of open-source technology in financial services. The conversation covers the adoption of secure open-source practices, the importance of a strong engineering culture, and the benefits of contributing back to the open-source community. George shares insights from his 20-year career, including his extensive experience at Citibank, and elaborates on his current role in improving software delivery at GitLab. The episode also highlights upcoming events like the Open Source and Finance Forum (OSFF) and the vital role of sponsors in fostering industry collaboration.00:00 The Evolution of Open Source in Financial Services01:32 Upcoming OSFF Events and Sponsors01:33 Upcoming OSFF Events and Sponsors03:31 Introduction to George Kichukov from GitLab03:52 George's Role and Experience at GitLab06:36 George's Career Journey Before GitLab12:15 The Importance of Developer Experience15:56 The Role of Open Source in Developer Experience20:57 The Shift in Financial Services Towards Open Source26:58 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsGeorge Kichukov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kichukov/GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/ Grizz Griswold: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongriswold Find more info about FINOS: On the web: https://www.finos.org Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF Conference): https://www.finos.org/osff-2025 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2024⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/FINOSFoundation About FINOSFINOS (The Fintech Open Source Foundation) is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster the adoption of open source, open standards, and collaborative software development practices in financial services. It is the center for open source developers and the financial services industry to build new technology projects that have a lasting impact on business operations. As a regulatory compliant platform, the foundation enables developers from these competing organizations to collaborate on projects with a strong propensity for mutualization. It has enabled codebase contributions from both the buy- and sell-side firms and counts over 50 major financial institutions, fintechs and technology consultancies as part of its membership. FINOS is also part of the Linux Foundation, the largest shared technology organization in the world. Get involved and join FINOS as a Member.

Exploring Common Controls and Governance in Financial Services with Kosli's CEO, Mike LongIn this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Mike Long, CEO and founder of Kosli. They discuss the challenges of AI readiness and managing risk in financial services, focusing on the importance of common control definitions in SDLC processes. Mike shares his journey from studying AI and computer science to founding Kosli, emphasizing the role of automation in governance and compliance. The conversation highlights the significance of community and collaboration within FINOS to solve industry-level problems, touching on AI, regulatory compliance, and the future of governance automation. Mike also reflects on the evolution of agent-based solutions and their applications in current tech environments. Tune in for insights on making engineering processes more efficient and the importance of shared understanding in tech and compliance.00:00 Introduction to Control Definitions01:14 Upcoming OSFF Events and Sponsors03:13 Meet Mike Long, CEO of Kosli03:47 Mike Long's Background and Career Journey07:01 Challenges in Financial Services and Kosli's Solutions09:54 Joining FINOS and Goals for Collaboration16:22 The Importance of Community in FINOS20:37 Future of AI and Autonomous Agents24:11 Closing Remarks and OSFF LondonKosli: https://www.kosli.com/Mike Long: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelongkosliGrizz Griswold: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongriswold Find more info about FINOS: On the web: https://www.finos.org Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF Conference): https://www.finos.org/osff-2025 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2024⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/FINOSFoundation About FINOSFINOS (The Fintech Open Source Foundation) is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster the adoption of open source, open standards, and collaborative software development practices in financial services. It is the center for open source developers and the financial services industry to build new technology projects that have a lasting impact on business operations. As a regulatory compliant platform, the foundation enables developers from these competing organizations to collaborate on projects with a strong propensity for mutualization. It has enabled codebase contributions from both the buy- and sell-side firms and counts over 50 major financial institutions, fintechs and technology consultancies as part of its membership. FINOS is also part of the Linux Foundation, the largest shared technology organization in the world. Get involved and join FINOS as a Member.

Join Grizz Griswold and Rob Moffat from FINOS as they discuss the latest updates in FDC3, a versatile interoperability standard originally designed for financial services but applicable universally. Learn about the evolution of FDC3 version 2.2, the newly released SAIL 2.0 tool, and the upcoming Open Source in Finance Forum in London. Discover the significance of open standards, vendor collaboration, and identity security in the realm of financial technology. Whether you are a developer or a finance professional, this episode offers valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of open source in finance.FDC3: https://fdc3.finos.org/00:00 Rob Moffat - Exploring FDC3: Enhancing Interoperability in Finance03:43 Introduction and Greetings03:54 Kubecon and Catching Up04:14 FDC3 Updates Overview05:39 What is FDC3?07:21 FDC3 2.2 and Web Integration10:27 Vendor Conformance and Open Standards13:37 Expanding FDC3 Beyond Finance17:36 Introducing Sail 2.020:09 Upcoming Demos and Events22:29 FDC3 Security and Future Plans28:35 Hackathons and Community Growth33:40 FDC3 Conformance Program37:19 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsFDC3: https://fdc3.finos.org FDC3 Repo: https://github.com/finos/FDC3 FDC3 Sail Sandbox: https://www.finos.org/en/project-sandbox FDC3 Training: https://fdc3.finos.org/trainingFDC3 App Directory: https://directory.fdc3.finos.org/FDC3 Conformance: https://fdc3.finos.org/docs/api/conformance/Conformance-Overview Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat Grizz Griswold: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongriswold Find more info about FINOS:On the web: https://www.finos.org Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF Conference): https://www.finos.org/osff-2025 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2024⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newslette rLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/FINOSFoundation About FINOSFINOS (The Fintech Open Source Foundation) is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster the adoption of open source, open standards, and collaborative software development practices in financial services. It is the center for open source developers and the financial services industry to build new technology projects that have a lasting impact on business operations. As a regulatory compliant platform, the foundation enables developers from these competing organizations to collaborate on projects with a strong propensity for mutualization. It has enabled codebase contributions from both the buy- and sell-side firms and counts over 50 major financial institutions, fintechs and technology consultancies as part of its membership. FINOS is also part of the Linux Foundation, the largest shared technology organization in the world. Get involved and join FINOS as a Member.

Leveraging AI for Software Supply Chain Security with Sudhir Prasad, Director of Product Management, Red Hat | OS in Finance Podcast In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Sudhir Prasad, Director of Product Management at Red Hat, about the critical role of AI in enhancing software supply chain security. They delve into important topics such as leveraging AI for supply chain security, the transparency and provenance of AI models, and the challenges of integrating open-source solutions. Sudhir shares his journey from a developer to a product management leader and discusses best practices for ensuring software integrity, unburdening developers, and the importance of regulatory compliance. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of software security and AI. 00:00 Introduction to AI in Software Supply Chain Security 01:01 Meet Sudhir Prasad from Red Hat 01:38 Sudhir's Journey from Developer to Product Manager 05:19 The Importance of Open Source in Software Development 07:32 Challenges and Solutions in Software Supply Chain Security 20:04 Leveraging AI for Software Supply Chain Security 22:49 Daily Work and Future Directions at Red Hat 35:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sudhir Prasad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhirprasad/ Red Hat: https://www.redhat.com/en/solutions/financial-services Grizz Griswold: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongriswold/ Find more info about FINOS: On the web: https://www.finos.org/ Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF Conference): https://www.finos.org/osff-2025 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2024⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FINOSFoundation About FINOS FINOS (The Fintech Open Source Foundation) is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster the adoption of open source, open standards, and collaborative software development practices in financial services. It is the center for open source developers and the financial services industry to build new technology projects that have a lasting impact on business operations. As a regulatory compliant platform, the foundation enables developers from these competing organizations to collaborate on projects with a strong propensity for mutualization. It has enabled codebase contributions from both the buy- and sell-side firms and counts over 50 major financial institutions, fintechs and technology consultancies as part of its membership. FINOS is also part of the Linux Foundation, the largest shared technology organization in the world. Get involved and join FINOS as a Member.

In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Cole Kennedy, founder and CEO of TestifySec. Explore the importance of compliance in AI and DevOps, especially within highly regulated industries like financial services and defense. Learn about the challenges of data governance in AI models, the necessity of tracking and verifying compliance processes, and how the In-toto project offers a framework for cryptographic validation. Cole shares insights from his diverse journey, including his military background, engineering pursuits, and the inception of TestifySec. Discover the future of AI compliance and the role of open source in driving innovation. 00:00 Introduction to AI Model Compliance 00:52 Meet Cole Kennedy: Founder and CEO of TestifySec 03:01 Cole's Journey from Military to Tech 06:00 Challenges in High Compliance Environments 10:45 The Birth of TestifySec 14:40 AI and Compliance in Financial Services 22:35 Future of AI in High Compliance Industries 26:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Cole Kennedy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecolekennedy/ TestifySec: https://testifysec.com/ in-toto: https://in-toto.io/ Find more info about FINOS: On the web: https://www.finos.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FINOSFoundation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation/ 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2024⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletter About FINOS FINOS (The Fintech Open Source Foundation) is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster the adoption of open source, open standards, and collaborative software development practices in financial services. It is the center for open source developers and the financial services industry to build new technology projects that have a lasting impact on business operations. As a regulatory compliant platform, the foundation enables developers from these competing organizations to collaborate on projects with a strong propensity for mutualization. It has enabled codebase contributions from both the buy- and sell-side firms and counts over 50 major financial institutions, fintechs and technology consultancies as part of its membership. FINOS is also part of the Linux Foundation, the largest shared technology organization in the world. Get involved and join FINOS as a Member.

Join Grizz Griswold of FINOS as he interviews Ann Schlemmer, CEO of Percona, in this insightful episode. They discuss the transformative role of open source technologies in the financial sector, Ann's career journey from banking to MySQL and her leadership at Percona. The conversation covers the benefits of open source for financial institutions, including cost-efficiency, innovation, security, and talent acquisition. They also explore the evolving landscape of finance and technology, the balance between open source and proprietary solutions, and the future of open source databases. Tune in to learn how financial institutions can gain a competitive edge in today's highly regulated environment. Ann Schlemmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-schlemmer-9103449/ Percona: ⁠https://www.percona.com/ 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2024⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - more show notes to come Grizz's Info | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongriswold/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grizz@finos.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ►► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit FINOS www.finos.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ►► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get In Touch: info@finos.org⁠

In this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance podcast, Head of Marketing Grizz Griswold interviews Leo Labeis, CEO of Regnosys. They explore regulatory challenges in finance, focusing on the Rune project and Common Domain Model (CDM). Leo shares his wealth of experience from his time at Goldman Sachs and explains how open source solutions, like the Rune language, help financial institutions comply with complex regulations more efficiently. Furthermore, they discuss the role of public authorities and the potential for regulators to collaborate with the industry. Tune in to learn how innovation in regtech can benefit the broader financial ecosystem. Leo Labeis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-labeis-24498ab0/ Regnosys: https://regnosys.com/https://regnosys.com/ Rune: https://github.com/finos/rune-dsl CDM: https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFNY24SOC Register Here & Attend the NY Open Source in Finance Forum September 30/October 1, 2024: ⁠⁠https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/register/⁠⁠ 2023 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FINOS Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - more show notes to come Grizz's Info | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarongriswold/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grizz@finos.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ►► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit FINOS www.finos.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ►► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get In Touch: info@finos.org⁠