Language and Events

We're back with another exciting evening of talks — two speakers, two great topics, and plenty of time to connect over food and drinks. Whether you're deep into architecture or just getting started, there's something for everyone!

Talk 1: Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk with a Living Language Chris Simon — Software Engineer, Australia joining us live
Language isn't just syntax — it's the foundation of how we think and communicate about our systems. In this talk, Chris explores what it really means to work with a living ubiquitous language: one that evolves alongside your domain, stays consistent across code, documentation, and conversations, and actually reflects how the business works. A practical and thought-provoking look at keeping language alive in your codebase and your team.

Chris is a technology coach and advisor helping technology teams drive business success. He has a particular focus on helping startups realize their vision and new CTOs flourish in their roles. He also supports executives & boards with strategic technology advice, and engineering teams with training, mentoring, and consulting in architecture, quality, domain-driven design, and test-driven development.
He is a regular meetup & conference speaker (https://chrissimon.au/speaking/) and to support teams using Domain-Driven Design, he recently launched https://contextive.tech & co-founded the DDD Australia meetup.
He is the technical co-founder of https://www.inloop.com.au, home of Australian Fintech success stories https://www.flexischools.com.au and https://www.lanternpay.com (recently acquired by NAB).

Talk 2: SOLID API Evolution
Matthias Kolb - Software Consultant
The SOLID principles are considered best practice in object-oriented programming for building maintainable and flexible software.
APIs play a