Financial Regulators and Open Source + Attract & Retain Talent using OS

Financial Regulators and Open Source + Attract & Retain Talent using OS

Author: FINOS March 11, 2022 Duration: 34:30

On this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with two former US financial regulators, Sultan Meghji (former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer) and Jennifer Lassiter (founding member of the Innovation Lab at the FDIC), to discuss the regulator perspective on open source in financial services. There are ups and downs, twists and turns, and we also discuss the value of using open source as a tool to attract and retain talent both in financial services, and for financial regulators as well.

Sultan Meghji

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sultanmeghji/

Former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer, 30 years of tech background. Current Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, member of Bretton Woods and Professor at Washington University.


Jennifer Lassiter - Executive Director, The Digital Dollar Project & Former Founding Member of the Innovation Lab at the FDIC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbrookslassiter/

As Executive Director of The Digital Dollar Project (DDP), Jennifer convenes private sector thought leaders to explore the future of money and advance the exploration of a U.S. central bank digital currency. Prior to joining DDP, Jennifer served as a founding member of the Innovation Lab at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and was a senior leader in the Innovation and Technology Offices at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. During her career as a civil servant, Jennifer stood up the first U.S. financial regulator Tech Sprint Program; elevated the use of data science and analytics to executive levels; and built and scaled an award-winning design-centric technology team that changed how technology and data shaped federal regulation. This included leading teams that collaborated with the United States Digital Service to create the first iteration of the U.S. Web Design System and participated in the drafting of the first U.S. Federal Source Code policy.


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The FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast, presented by FINOS, delves into the practical realities of applying open source principles within the financial sector. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's a series of conversations with industry experts who share their direct experiences implementing specific technologies. Episodes explore the tangible benefits and challenges of projects focused on areas like desktop interoperability, which streamlines how complex applications work together, and low-code platforms that accelerate development. Listeners will hear detailed analysis on using synthetic data for testing and innovation, as well as approaches to effective data modeling. The dialogue extends into organizational strategy, covering best practices for establishing successful inner source programs and fostering collaborative development cultures inside large institutions. Each episode of this podcast focuses on a concrete use case or a pressing question at the intersection of finance and open collaboration, providing actionable insights rather than abstract concepts. It's a resource for professionals who want to understand how open source is actively shaping tools, processes, and competitive advantages in financial services today.
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