The Knowledge in Your Code, Stephen Goldbaum, Morgan Stanley | KGC 2023 Talk

In this podcast episode, the focus is on the vital importance of extracting domain knowledge from the source code of business applications, especially in the finance industry where regulatory compliance is crucial. The speaker, an engineer at Morgan Stanley, uses the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) as a case study to highlight the challenges developers face with embedded business logic, data lineage, and transparency. The episode introduces Morpher, an open-source tool that enhances application transparency through functional programming. It demonstrates how Morpher can generate ontologies, ensure quality assurance, and provide a comprehensive understanding of code. Ultimately, the discussion underscores the need for developers to integrate domain knowledge with their coding practices, improving both understanding and compliance in a rapidly changing environment.