Trading Tech Talk 16: Upgrade Dilemmas and Open Source Surprises

Published: Sept. 25, 2014, 7:49 p.m.

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Trading Tech Talk 16: Upgrade Dilemmas and Open Source Surprises

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The Inbox: Listener questions and comments

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  • Question from Jerry - I was surprised to learn recently that Goldman Sachs is using open source software for many of their trading systems? Do you guys find that as surprising as I do particularly in the wake of Flash Boys?
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  • Question from Simtech - Most tech startups talk about getting to a minimum viable product. Can startups and firms in the financial technology space even do that, given all of the regulatory and compliance hurdles in place? They essentially have to launch with a finished products that is ready to go. Does that place an unfair burden on startups in the financial space?
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