Open Source in Finance Forum London 2025

This joint session from GitLab and ControlPlane explores how financial institutions can leverage GitOps and modern CI/CD pipelines to overcome regulatory roadblocks without sacrificing speed or security. The presenters will demonstrate practical approaches to securing the software supply chain in highly regulated environments, focusing on build integrity, artifact verification, and policy-driven deployments. Through real-world financial services case studies, they'll showcase how automation can transform compliance from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage. Attendees will learn proven techniques for implementing security-by-design across the software lifecycle, generating comprehensive SBOMs, and creating auditable deployments that satisfy regulatory requirements. The session bridges technical and business perspectives, illustrating how secure CI/CD practices enable financial organizations to accelerate innovation while maintaining strict compliance. Discover how open source tools with enterprise capabilities create transparent, collaborative workflows that empower both development teams and compliance stakeholders.