How we help teams set software strategy and model complex systems - Aardling Sponsored Talk - DDD Europe 2026
Sponsored Talk

How we help teams set software strategy and model complex systems - Aardling Sponsored Talk

Antwerp, Belgium

Complexity is inherent in most software systems. At Aardling we help organisations navigate difficult software design decisions through practices like Domain-Driven Design.

Our CEO and senior consultant Thomas Coopman will explain what that looks like in practice - the kinds of challenges we tackle, how we work, and what teams typically get out of it.

If you're wondering whether external expertise could help you move faster and with more confidence, this talk is for you.

Thomas Coopman

About Thomas Coopman

Software Consultant

Thomas Coopman is a senior consultant at Aardling. He trains and consults teams working in complex environments to bring meaningful change to their organisations. He has built deep expertise in Domain-Driven Design and optimising for team productivity and efficacy. Thomas excels with organisations that recognise that high-performing teams need both technical excellence and a relentless focus on process, practices, and environment. His childhood curiosity with computers took him to the University of Leuven to study computer science. While there, he grew an enduring love for learning new programming languages, with a current proclivity for all things functional programming. Thomas teaches several public classes on topics ranging from Strategic Design, EventStorming, and Tactical Patterns at DDD Academy. He’s also a regular public speaker, with recent well-received talks at DDD Europe and KanDDDinksy. Outside of software, Thomas is a keen parent and a triathlon hobbyist.

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