How do you know if a change actually made things better? At ADAConf 2025, Fadila Fidina shares how teams can use experimentation to release with confidence. So you can test ideas, learn faster, and know which changes really matter. Date: 14 Nov | Melbourne Get your tickets now! adaconf.org

Conflicts between designers, architects & stakeholders? At ADAConf 2025, Dan Prager is running a hands-on Polarity Mapping Workshop to turn tensions into productive outcomes. 14 Nov 2025 | Melbourne Free for ADAConf ticket holders (first come, first served) adaconf.org #ADAConf

At ADAConf 2025, Andrea Magnorsky is running a pre-conference workshop on Building a Decentralised Architecture Practice. Learn to diagnose your org, spot patterns, and spread architectural thinking beyond silos. 📅 12–13 Nov | Melbourne 🎟️ Tickets: adaconf.org #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture

At ADAConf 2025, hear from Matt Goldman on how Australia’s first digital hospital shifted from disengagement to advocacy. All by reframing IT as invisible, seamless, and user-first. When: Friday, Nov 14, Rydges Melbourne Get your tickets now at: adaconf.org. #ADAConf #TechLeadership #HealthcareIT

Legacy code = tangled mess? At ADAConf 2025, join Daniel Prager’s pre-conference workshop Untangling Legacy with (or without!) AI. This pre-conf workshop is perfect for tech leads, developers and testers keen to step into the word of architecture. 📅 Thu 13 Nov | Melbourne | $799 🎟️ adaconf.org

Speaker Spotlight: Martin Chesbrough In this lightning talk at #ADAConf 2025, Martin shows how “picking the fun way” helped a team evolve from Big Design Up-Front to a more iterative, evolutionary approach. 📅 Nov 14 | Melbourne 🎟️ adaconf.org #SoftwareArchitecture #TechLeadership

Workshop Spotlight: Andrea Magnorsky Tired of being the “bottleneck”? In the ADAConf 2025 pre-conference workshop serise, Andrea’s 2-day workshop shows how to decentralise architecture, empowering teams while keeping strategy aligned. 📅 Nov 12–13 | Melbourne 🎟️ $1499 | adaconf.org

Speaker Spotlight: Susan Brander What do you do when your startup’s data model is duct-taped together, but you still have to ship? At ADAConf 2025, Susan shares how Kaleida pulled off a zero-downtime pivot to a One Table design, mid-flight. Nov 14 | Melbourne Get tix now: adaconf.org

PSA: Only 1 Gold Sponsorship left for ADAConf 2025! Showcase your brand as a champion of software architecture + design, with premium visibility to architects, tech leads & senior engineers. Other sponsorships are still available (but moving fast). Find out more: adaconf.org/sponsors/ #ADAConf

ADAConf Speaker Spotlight: Fadila Fidina Shipping features is easy. Proving they work is a lot harder. Fadila Fidina shows how experimentation builds release confidence, and takes us through how to effectively build a culture of experimentation in your org. 14 Nov | Melbourne 🎟️ adaconf.org

Speaker Spotlight: Dan Prager, PhD Architecture isn’t about solving problems once and for all. Sometimes it’s about navigating enduring tensions. At ADAConf 2025, Dan will teach Polarity Mapping: a tool for moving beyond false choices in design + leadership. Nov 14 | Melbourne adaconf.org

Early bird pricing for ADAConf 2025 ends this Wednesday, 3 Sept! From Thursday, prices will increase: 🎟 Conference: $249 → $349 🛠 Pre-conf workshops: $699 (1-day)/$1,349 (2-day) → $799 (1-day)/$1,499 (2-day) Don't miss out on the chance to get to the same sessions for a lower price! adaconf.org

#ADAConf 2025 agenda now live! Keynotes, lightning talks and hands-on workshops. This year’s program is packed! Learn more and get your tickets now: 📅 Melbourne, 14 Nov 2025 🎟️ Early birds close 1 September.

The #ADAConf 2025 speaker lineup is here! Diana Montalion Linda McIver Andrea Magnorsky Dan Prager Fadila Fidina Hannah Browne Martin Chesbrough Matt Goldman Matthew Gillard Paul Rayner Rahul Trikha Susan Brander Join us on 14 Nov 2025. Tickets on sale now: adaconf.org

ADAConf 2025 pre-conf workshops now on sale! adaconf.org#workshops 12–13 Nov@Karstens Melbourne Choose from: - Role-playing architecture workshop (1 day, w/ Diana Montalion) - Untangling legacy code (1 day, w/ Daniel Prager) - Decentralised architecture practice (2 days, w/ Andrea Magnorsky)

The goodness keeps on coming. We're introducing 1- and 2-day pre-conference workshops at #ADAConf 2025. Hands-on, small-group learning designed for people to dive deeper, reflect, and build real-world skills. 📅 Save the dates: 12–13 Nov 2025, Melbourne. Facilitators & topics dropping soon!

We’re thrilled to have Everest Engineering on board as the Networking Drinks + Afterparty Sponsor for #ADAConf 2025! Thanks for helping to keep the conversations flowing even after the talks wrap. Learn more about sponsoring: adaconf.org/sponsors/ #SoftwareArchitecture #Sponsorship

Final #Throwback of the year! We look back on @roundcrisis.com‬'s powerful closing keynote from 2024: The Making of a Decision. She breaks down how decisions happen against a backdrop of relationships and power, so we can share knowledge to shape them more intentionally. youtu.be/Ie97Oe-t8Wk?...

We welcome ‪@‪@dddeu.bsky.social‬ as our Silver Sponsor. Thanks for supporting ADAConf in growing as a community focused on thoughtful, collaborative software design. Interested in sponsoring? Prospectus: adaconf.org/docs/ADAConf... #ADAConf #DDDAcademy #DDDEurope #DomainDrivenDesign

We’re thrilled to welcome Commonwealth Bank as a Platinum Sponsor of ADAConf 2025! Thanks for supporting Australia’s software architecture, design, and analysis community. A few sponsorship spots are still available. Find out more: adaconf.org/docs/ADAConf... #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture

“Let’s just rebuild it!” Sound familiar? At ADAConf 2024, a panel tackled the age-old dilemma. Do we rebuild or evolve? How to justify the investment? Hear what they had to say: youtu.be/6A7mePeIGU8?... #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture #Rewrites

Meet our keynote speakers for ADAConf 2025: Diana Montalion and Dr Linda McIver! Both are pioneers in their fields: Diana in systems thinking and architecture; Linda in data and computer science education. Get early bird tix now and join us on 14 Nov: adaconf.org

At ADAConf 2024, Nelly Sattari and Artem Koshelev shared how Atlassian reduced complexity, increased velocity, and improved life for devs working across 21,000+ microservices. Re-watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3tV... CfS open till 30 June: sessionize.com/analysis-des... #ADAConf

Don't say we didn't warn you! It's your last chance to get pre-release tickets. Pre-sales tickets will close at 11.59pm AEST tonight. From tomorrow, prices will increase to $249. Save your spot for Nov 14 in Melbourne! adaconf.org #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture #LastChance

It's time for #ThrowbackTuesday! In her ADAConf 2024 talk, Alison Rosewarne shared what she calls “no regrets” decisions, which are architectural choices that stand the test of time. 🎥 Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HySl... #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture

It’s #ThrowbackThursday! Let's revisit a talk from Arjen Schwarz on architecture through the lens of storytelling. Learn how reframing software architecture as a story can unlock new ways of thinking (and even make it fun). youtu.be/r3xZO0H0_XQ?... Got a talk idea? sessionize.com/analysis-des...

Last week to grab ADAConf pre-release tix for $199! It's on Nov 14, 2025 in Melbourne. Prices go up to $249 from June 1. Book now: www.trybooking.com/events/13562... #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture #TechEvents

Lee Dunkley gave his first ever conference talk at #ADAConf: and absolutely nailed it! The curated theme and the unique focus on complexity, power and decision-making made the experience stand out for him. Inspired to submit? You can do so before 30 June: sessionize.com/analysis-des...

“Fresh ideas, real world examples, and a knowledgeable crowd.” Ross MacIntyre found community, curiosity, and thoughtful conversations at ADAConf 2024. If you care about how tech and business intersect, consider submitting to our CfS, open until 30 June: sessionize.com/analysis-des...

Another #ThrowbackTuesday! Ross MacIntyre’s ADAConf 2024 talk gets into the roots of sociotechnical thinking. Post-war coal mines? Conway’s Law? Team Topologies? 📺 If it sounds intriguing, give it a watch: youtu.be/Kwrb7rWNtI0 📣And our CfS closes 30 June: sessionize.com/analysis-des... #ADAConf

What do emus and software architecture have in common? 🧐 Lee Dunkley’s hilarious and insightful ADAConf 2024 talk explores what happens when we throw too much code at complex problems, and how DDD can help us avoid an unmaintainable “emu war.” 🎥 Watch the talk now:

Last year at ADAConf, our opening keynote speaker was Sonya Natanzon, who delivered an amazing talk on making architecture decisions that help your systems evolve and adapt. Our 2025 Call for Speakers is open until 30 June. Submit now! sessionize.com/analysis-des... #ADAConf #SoftwareArchitecture

Sonya Natanzon opened ADAConf 2024 with a brilliant talk on making architectural decisions that help systems evolve and adapt. Watch Sonya’s talk here: youtu.be/XQKZbhNCkmo In 2025, we're continuing the theme of 'Change'. CfS closes 30 June. Submit your idea: sessionize.com/analysis-des...

Have you: 🟣 navigated messy and volatile systems? 🟣 evolved architecture in unpredictable environments? 🟣 challenged architectural norms? We'd love to hear from you! Submit your talk by 30 June. Build your profile, share learnings, and join a vibrant community. sessionize.com/analysis-des...

This long weekend is a great time to finalise your plans for the 14th of November, 2025! See you at #ADAConf 🥳 Limited presale release now available, get tickets: 🎟️ www.trybooking.com/events/13562...

Thank you to this entire crew of volunteers at @dddmelbourne.bsky.social for an excellent day! #DDDMelb

@chrissimon.au kicks off our first workshop of the day with “event storming for beginners”! We’ve got over 40 people in this jam-packed workshop exploring the domain of ticket sales and jumping right into event storming.

The chaotic exploration begins! @chrissimon.au at @dddmelbourne.bsky.social #DDDMelb

Food for thought: "Robots will make us think what it _really_ means to be human" @suekeay.bsky.social #DDDMelb

Dr. Sue Keay, in her Keynote, talking about how being able to scale, technology can help solve intractable problems that we haven't yet been able to! @dddmelbourne.bsky.social #DDDMelb

What a fun way to spend a Saturday! #dddmelb 🥳

Presale release of tickets for #ADAConf 2025 now available. Get your tickets now at $199 🎟️ www.trybooking.com/events/13562... This year we're inviting discussions on how architecture evolves and adapts in dynamic business and technology landscapes. Learn more: adaconf.org#topics

I recently watched @felienne.bsky.social make a case for feminism in programming language design www.youtube.com/live/-Br66SU... (TY @lindamciver.adsei.org) This talk sparked thoughts, helped me learn something new, and also triggered some complicated feelings. Sharing in no specific order (1/7)

Launching #ADAConf in 2024 with Alicia and @chrissimon.au brought me a lot of joy, and I'm looking forward to 2025! Excited for the talks, workshops, new connections, and all the magic ADAConf 2025 promises ✨ Save the date - 14th Nov 2025 - if you're in Melbourne, hangout with us! 🥳

"Everything thing is an experiment" - this has to be my most favourite quote from @allenholub.bsky.social talk at #YOW24

A live Miro board, a conversation on 'feedback loops' and 'waste', and a book recommendation! This is a great start to the day! @allenholub.bsky.social at #YOW24

"What we're really talking about doing is bringing the culture we want to bring in" @allenholub.bsky.social opening Day 2 of #YOW24

Retelling an interesting story about a series of Bytesized Architecture Session, "3 teams, got together, and in under 3 hours modelled the system, created documentation, mutual understanding and agreement. In under 3 hours" @roundcrisis.bsky.social #YOW24

While talking about 'Bytesized Architecture' sessions, @roundcrisis.bsky.social likened them to playing a collaborative board game! ❤️