DDD Europe 2025 - Program

Leadership in Software Design

DDD Europe - Workshop (2 days)

Speakers

Gien Verschatse

Gien Verschatse
Date
Description

Discover practical answers to the question: "How do we convince others in our company to adopt DDD?" This workshop will equip you with tools and techniques needed to secure buy-in across all levels of the hierarchy and build a culture centered on quality software design. Through interactive sessions, you will learn how to effectively communicate the benefits of DDD to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Whether you are a seasoned leader or simply trying to improve things, this workshop will provide valuable insights and real-world examples to help you lead successful DDD initiatives in your organization.

About Gien Verschatse

Gien Verschatse is an experienced consultant and software engineer that specialises in domain modelling and software architecture. She has experience in many domains such as the biotech industry, where she specialised in DNA building. She's fluent in both object-oriented and functional programming, mostly in .NET. As a Domain-Driven Design practitioner, she always looks to bridge the gaps between experts, users, and engineers.

Gien is studying Computer Science at the OU in the Netherlands. As a side interest, she's researching the science of decision-making strategies, to help teams improve how they make technical and organisational decisions. She shares her knowledge by speaking at international conferences.

And when she is not doing all that, you'll find her on the sofa, reading a book and sipping coffee.