Xin Yao

Domain-driven Design, Collaborative Modelling, Psychological Safety

Xin Yao is an independent consultant, trainer, and sociotechnical architect based in Copenhagen. She supports organizations across Europe in navigating complex design, architecture and modernization challenges. Her work blends Domain-Driven Design, collaborative modeling, sociotechnical thinking, psychological safety, and conversational leadership. Drawing on her background as a chief architect and years of facilitating large-scale change, Xin brings a structured yet deeply human approach to connecting business, technology, and teams. She helps organizations integrate relational and conversational practices into architecture, strategy, product design, and cross-team collaboration—enabling better decisions, clearer models, and more joyful teamwork. Xin regularly teaches and speaks at events such as DDD Europe, KanDDDinsky, OOP, JAX, Øredev, CoMo Camp, FlowCon, and Craft.