Xin Yao
Xin Yao
Biography
Xin is an independent consultant specialized in Domain-Driven Design (DDD), architecture modernization, sociotechnical complexity and systems thinking. She frequently speaks at international design and architecture conferences. In her earlier career, Xin has been chief architect in Danske Bank, spearheading large-scale initiatives. An experienced architect and an avid change practitioner, Xin nudges organizations at crossroads to move beyond seeing architecture as an upfront design blueprint. She is deeply committed to collective reasoning and participatory discovery. Xin facilitates languaging, modeling and reflective conversations to help teams and organizations make sense, make decisions, split software, and connect with each other.