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More than a Refresh is a new podcast dedicated to learning about data and the people behind it through lively conversation, diverse topics, and engaging guest speakers. We explore professional trends within the ecosystem including trouble spots, privacy, equity, democratization, and future directions. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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The FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast celebrates open source projects and interesting topics at the cross section of financial services and open source. So far, our industry experts have discussed practical applications of and their real-world experiences with a range of open source projects including desktop interoperability, low code platforms, synthetic data, and data modeling. They’ve also discussed best practices for inner source, common myths about open source and why commercial com ...
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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, i…
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Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, and Open Source Chris Lindsey, Mend.io - Open Source in Finance Podcast
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Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, and Open Source with Chris Lindsey from Mend.ioIn this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Chris Lindsey, a Security Evangelist from Mend.io. They discuss the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and open-source software. Chris shares his extensive experience in software development and application sec…
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Welcome to episode 51 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Dotan Horovits, CNCF Ambassador and OpenObservability Talks Podcast Host. This episode is part of our series with The Open Source Observability Day Conference, where we're giving conference speakers an opportunity to speak beyond their abstract. In this episode, Dotan and JD disc…
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Welcome to episode 50 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Costa Tsaousis, Founder & CEO @ Netdata. This episode is part of our series with The Open Source Observability Day Conference, where we're giving conference speakers an opportunity to speak beyond their abstract. In this episode, Costa and JD discuss going viral on GitHub, observ…
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In this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Dan Schleifer, CEO and Co-Founder of interop.io and ChartIQ. They discuss the impact of the 'toggle tax' on productivity and envision a future where financial professionals can focus on higher-value tasks. The conversation delves into desktop interoperability and…
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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, li…
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Welcome to episode 49 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Cooper Quintin, Senior Staff Technologist @ The EFF. Listen in as they discuss all things ALPR, the freedom of movement, the normalization of data breaches, and the need for restorative justice. For more information on The Atlas of Surveillance, or to donate to the EFF, please vi…
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Welcome to Episode 48 of More Than a Refresh! Join JD as he sits down with Super Connector and T-Squared Founder, Marc Nathan, to discuss the value of a strong first impression, psychological profit, the role of culture fit in hiring, and why you don't hear a lot of honking in Texas.
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Colin Eberhardt - CTO, Scott Logic. We talk about Colin's journey to CTO, ai, ai, ai, and ai. Colin Eberhardt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-eberhardt-1464b4a/ Scott Logic: https://www.scottlogic.com/ Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFNY24SOC Register Here & Attend the NY Open Source i…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Andrew Aitken - Chief Open Source Officer, Hedera. We talk about open source in finance, past, present, and future and how Web3 factors in. Andrew Aitken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/opensourcestrategy/ Hedera: https://hedera.com/ Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFNY24LF20 Register Here …
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Episode 47: Peter Zaitsev, Co-Founder @ Coroot & Founder @ Percona with Nikolay Sivko, Founder and CEO @ Coroot
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Welcome to Episode 47 of More Than a Refresh! Join JD as he sits down with Peter Zaitsev, Co-Founder @ Coroot & Founder @ Percona, and Nikolay Sivko, Founder and CEO @ Coroot. In this episode, the trio of founders talks about tending to databases vs. tending to applications, consuming vs. delivering information, and The 80-20 Rule.…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Lee Faus - Global Field CTO, GitLab. We talk about Lee's developer journey from high school teacher to GitLab, software development evolution and devops, intelligent data fabric, AI in software upskilling developers, and a little Minecraft. Lee Faus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leefaus/ GitLab: …
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz and Eddie Knight of Sonatype return to our FINOS Debrief episodes that wrap up the past month or so in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond. Save 20% off OSFF with this code: OSFFL24LF20 Register Here & Attend the London Open Source in Finance Forum 26 June 2024: https://events.…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Alex Scammon - Head of Open Source Development at G-Research. We talk about Alex's building of an OSPO at G-Research, and how you need to be intrepid when you do something like that. Alex Scammon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscammon/ G-Research: https://www.gresearch.com/ Save 20% off OSFF w…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Donald Fischer - CEO and CoFounder at Tidelift (a new Member of FINOS). We talk about Donald's journey through open source in the 90s to today, paying open source maintainers, and events on the horizon. Donald Fischer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldfischer/ Tidelift: https://tidelift.com/ Ups…
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Episode 46: Elizabeth McCormick, Former US ARMY Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot & Current Inspirational & Motivational Speaker Specializing in Leadership
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Welcome to Episode 46 of More Than a Refresh! Join JD as he sits down with Elizabeth McCormick, a former US ARMY Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot turned Inspirational Speaker specializing in Leadership. In this episode, they explore the power of choice in dissatisfaction, the intricate relationship between confidence and self-worth, and the power of rhi…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect at FINOS to discuss the FINOS 2024 Strategic Initiative Open Source Readiness (OSR) for banks and financial institutions Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/ FINOS OSR information: https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/Introduction FINOS OSR re…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect at FINOS to discuss the FINOS 2024 Strategic Initiative FINOS CCC (Common Cloud Controls). Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/ FINOS CCC information: https://www.finos.org/finos-2024-strategic-initiatives FINOS CCC repo: https://github.com/…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect at FINOS to discuss FINOS 2024 Strategic Initiatives, and FDC3 (trader desktop interoperability) specifically. Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/ FDC3 site: https://fdc3.finos.org/ FDC3 repo: https://github.com/finos/FDC3 Take your career to…
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Welcome to episode 45 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Montana Low, Founder and CEO @ PostgresML. Listen in as they discuss pragmatic perfectionism, why ML should happen in databases, and the difference between "hype beast" AI vs. "get shit done" AI.
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Welcome to episode 43 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Lindsey Simon, VP Engineering at Vercel. Listen in as they differentiate between failure and opportunity, discuss the link between advertising and UX, and explain why "the long road" is actually just "the road." Plus, JD finally gets Rickrolled.…
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Welcome to episode 43 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Leta Keane, Experienced Front End Engineering Instructor. Listen in as they discuss investing in humans, not assets; having a fixed mindset vs. a growth mindset; and why "luxury" isn't just another yacht - it's childcare. https://www.linkedin.com/in/letakeane/…
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Welcome to episode 42 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Hugh Forrest, Co-President & Chief Programming Officer @ SXSW. Listen in as they discuss collaborative problem solving, how humans parse authenticity, and that time Barack Obama back-channeled to nab a speaking slot at SXSW.
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Karl Moll, the newest addition to the FINOS team! Karl is the FINOS Technical Project Advocate, and will play a huge role in the FINOS Community in 2024. We sit down and talk about his developer journey, from poli-sci, to computer sci, to Symphony, and now FINOS - open source vs closed source - a…
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Welcome to episode 41 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with jack of all trades (and master of many), Silona Bonewald, Founder & President @ Leadingbit Solutions. Listen in as they discuss production readiness, "Gutenberg moments," dude bros, and why the OSS community needs to get involved in standards.…
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Welcome to episode 40 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Cooper Quintin, Senior Staff Technologist @ The EFF. On Thursday, December 7th, Meta announced the roll out of default end-to-end encryption on all messages on Facebook. Listen into a high-octane discussion of privacy as a human right, mining children for data, and how law enforc…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Alex Lakatos - CTO at The Interledger Foundation (a new Associate Member of FINOS). We talk about Alex's developer / devrel journey, the Interledger Foundaiton, payments, open source, hackathons, and how to get out of trouble in Hungarian. Alex Lakatos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlakatos/htt…
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Welcome to episode 39 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Dave Stokes, Technology Evangelist @ Percona. Listen in as they discuss Postgres vs. MySQL, maintaining "boring but vital" OSS projects, and how to save a piece of data for 100+ years.
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Cortney Stauffer (Head of UX Practice) & Chuck Danielsson (Head of Practice, Web/UI), both from Adaptive. They talk about UX, UI, FDC3, and why things should just work. Cortney Stauffer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortstauffer/ Chuck Danielsson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-danielsson-2141b…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Jon Gottfried, Co-Founder of Major League Hacking. They talk about hackathons in finance, and developer/engineering talent, from both the individual and hiring manager perspectives. Jon Gottfried: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmarkgo/ MajorLeagueHacking: https://sponsor.mlh.io/ NYC November 1 - …
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The CDM: Common Domain Module - Adrian Dale - ISLA, David Shone - ISDA, Jane Gavronsky - FINOS
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In this episode of the podcast, our FINOS COO, Jane Gavronsky sits down with Adrian Dale of ISLA and David Shone of ISDA to discuss the associations contribution and backing of the FINOS CDM, Common Domain Model to the FINOS open source community. CDM: https://cdm.finos.org/ On GitHub: https://github.com/finos/common-domain-model Adrian Dale, Head …
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Episode 38: The Enshitification of the Internet with Cooper Quintin, Senior Staff Technologist @ The EFF
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Welcome to episode 38 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Cooper Quintin, Senior Staff Technologist at The Electronic Frontier Foundation. Listen in as they discuss the "enshitification" of the internet, including how governments circumvent privacy laws to get to your data, rehabilitation vs. discipline in the legal system, why the Meta…
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Welcome to episode 37 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Tom Michaels, Co-Founder @ Open Source Seed Initiative and Horticultural Science Professor at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Listen in as they discuss the relationship between soil health and human health, why the food system is flawed, and why we should treat cannabis li…
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Peter Smulovics, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley about.. well, just about everything. We hit his developer journey, metaverse, XR, spatial computing, Big Boost Mondays, autism hackathons, and painting fences. He is currently Executive Director for Windows and .NET develop practices and spati…
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Enabling Real Time Regulatory Compliance with Kafka Streams and Morphir - Anna McDonald, Technical Voice of the Customer, Confluent
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Anna McDonald, Technical Voice of the Customer at Confluent to talk about her OSFF talk: "Enabling Real Time Regulatory Compliance with Kafka Streams and Morphir". We talk about Kafka Streams, Morphir, Open Regulation, and what it's like to figure out your passion for coding at 5 years old. She w…
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Data-Driven Decisions: Uncovering the Key Metrics Shaping Success in OSS - Brian Douglas, CEO, OpenSauced
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Brian Douglas, CEO, of OpenSauced to talk about his OSFF talk: "Data-Driven Decisions: Uncovering the Key Metrics Shaping Success in OSS". We talk about his developer evangelist journey, open source project analytics, accessing talent, and a little Steph Curry. He will be speaking at the Open Sou…
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Welcome to Episode 36 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Dr. Lauran Star, Workforce DE&I Psychologist, Strategist, & Speaker. Listen in as they discuss being diverse "enough," white privilege vs. class privilege, and why evidence-based research should guide us into a new phase of IDE.
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In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Varsha Sundar, VP of Cloud FinOps at Chubb Insurance to talk about her OSFF talk: "Cloud Financial Management Strategy". We talk about her journey, what FinOps is, and why it's important. She will be speaking at the Open Source in Finance Forum on November 1st in New York: https://sched.co/1Q2n3 …
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Welcome to Episode 35 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with his old friend, Michael Meskes, Senior Director of Cloud Products @ NetApp. Listen in as they discuss what private companies "owe" Open Source Software, monetizing distribution, and creating a culture of work that's good for employees - and the environment.…
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In this episode of the podcast, we break down the newly released schedule from the Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF). Plus - we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond. All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter - more…
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FINOS Announces Formation of an Open Source Standard Project for Financial Services Common Cloud Controls
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In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the formation of a new major project in FINOS around common cloud controls for financial services. Get involved now here: https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project Read the Press Release here: https://www.finos.org/press/finos-announces-formation-of-common-cloud-controls US Dept of Treasury Cloud…
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Welcome to Episode 34 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Phillip Merrick, CEO @ pgEdge, Serial Entrepreneur, and Technologist. Listen in as they discuss the relationship between latency across geographies and node placement, the role of AI in Postgres deployments, and simplifying vs. "dumbing down" processes.…
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Welcome to Episode 33 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Ry Walker, Founder at Tembo. Listen in as they discuss the benefits of asynchronous work, the under-celebration of Postgres extensions, and why your Open Source competition is actually one of your greatest partners in development.
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In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond. All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter - more show notes to come NYC November 1 - Open Source in Finance Forum: https://events.…
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Welcome to Episode 32 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Kris Jenkins, Developer Advocate, Podcast Host, Hacker, Speaker, Geek. Listen in as they discuss change management, why you need to understand your end user, and making the London Underground sing with Kafka.
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The landscape of digital privacy is changing. While cloud adoption and ethical hacking create new opportunities for all, data leaks and proposed legislation introduce new levels of threat to everyone from CTOs to laypeople. But what are these threats and what danger do they pose? Fully understanding the factors that influence digital privacy is abo…
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Welcome to Episode 31 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with mega multi-hyphenate, Bobbie Carlton, Founder @ Innovation Women + Founder @ Carlton PR & Marketing. Listen in as they discuss day, night, and dream jobs; the reality of technical heckling; and when to rethink panel organization. For more information on Innovation Women, to searc…
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Welcome to Episode 30 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Glenda Sims, "the good witch of accessibility" and Chief Information Accessibility Officer at Deque Systems. Listen in as they discuss why independence is the crux of accessibility, social structures vs. brain patterns, and why accessible design is good for all users. Please clic…
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In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Sarah Khalife of the GitHub. We look at Sarah's developer journey, how and why she ended up as a principle solutions engineer, and a little of generative AI. We hope you enjoy! Sarah's Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkhalife/ Register for London June 14/15 - FINOS Open House & Member Meetin…
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Welcome to Episode 29 of More than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Paul Kochanski, Founder, President, and Keyboardist @ Foreigners Journey. Listen in as they discuss how a career in channel sales set up our guest to succeed in the music industry, advice on how to pivot your career, and the striking similarities between software sales and runnin…
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