Hackathons, Open Source, Finance? Oh My! - Jon Gottfried, Major League Hacking

Hackathons, Open Source, Finance? Oh My! - Jon Gottfried, Major League Hacking

Author: FINOS October 26, 2023 Duration: 30:23

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 - Open Source in Finance Forum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2022 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2022⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All Links on Current Newsletter Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.finos.org/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - more show notes to come


A huge thank you to all our sponsors for Open Source in Finance Forum New York ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠that will take place this November 1st at the New York Marriott Marquis

This event wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors. A special thank you to our Leader sponsors: Databricks, where you can unify all your data, analytics, and AI on one platform. And Red Hat - Open to change—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

And our Contributor and Community sponsors: Adaptive/Aeron, Connectifi, Discover, Enterprise DB, FinOps Foundation, Fujitsu, instaclustr, Major League Hacking, mend.io, Open Mainframe Project, OpenJS Foundation, OpenLogic by Perforce, Orkes, Percona, Sonatype, StormForge, and Tidelift.

If you would like to sponsor or learn more about this event, please send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sponsorships@linuxfoundation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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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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