Open Source in Finance Forum London 2026

The FINOS Distinguished Engineer (DE) Special Interest Group is a growing community with a clear mission: to develop and provide senior engineering leadership for socially impactful work and to support FINOS projects with experienced talent. Now progressing toward promotion into the main FINOS GitHub organisation, the DE SIG is shaping how Distinguished Engineers collaborate, learn and lead across financial services.

This panel brings together contributors who have been central to its early development. Peter Suggitt (NatWest Group) brings deep experience in engineering and transformation; Peter Suggitt (NatWest Group) brings deep experience in engineering and transformation; Diana Kennedy (NatWest Group) provides executive insight into DE talent pathways; Anthony Kesterton (Red Hat) brings strategic expertise in complex enterprise‑scale challenges; and Mark Brotherwood (Davies), DE SIG founder, shares the vision behind its growth. 

Hosted by Pooi Ling Cheong (NatWest Open-Source Program Office), the session will explore how the DE SIG fosters an open, supportive environment for senior engineers and aspiring DEs, broadens representation and contributes to socially impactful work. Attendees will gain practical ways to engage, grow and help shape this emerging community of senior engineering leads.