Open Source AI in Finance | What's Happening in Toronto

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The episode provides a preview of the inaugural OSFF Toronto, highlighting the city's role in open-source collaboration in finance.

OSFF Toronto 2026 Preview: FINOS Ecosystem, AI, HPC, Fluxnova, CALM, CDM & Open Data CommonsIn this episode of the Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold delivers an essential preview of the upcoming inaugural OSFF Toronto. Grizz breaks down why Toronto's unique position as a top-tier global financial hub—home to Canada's "Big Five" banks and a world-class AI research community—makes it the perfect environment for the next evolution of open-source collaboration. The episode explores the shift from Canadian institutions being open-source consumers to becoming active leaders in projects like FDC3 and Common Cloud Controls, providing a roadmap for what to expect when the forum debuts in the "6ix."🇨🇦 Join us in Toronto!Catch the latest on open source innovation in the Canadian financial hub on April 14, 2026.🎟️ Register Now: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-toronto/ (seating is very limited)🌐 More about FINOS: https://www.finos.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation📈 Why Toronto? Why Now?The podcast highlights Toronto as a powerhouse in the global financial landscape, boasting a unique…

People in this episode

Host: Grizz Griswold

Topics covered

• Open Source
• AI in Finance
• Financial Innovation
• Toronto
• Collaboration
• HPC

Keywords

• Open Source
• AI
• Finance
• Toronto
• Collaboration
• FDC3
• Common Cloud Controls
• HPC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FINOS, University of Toronto, FDC3, Common Cloud Controls, Fluxnova, CALM, CDM, Open Data Commons

Places: Toronto

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