#35: Aristotle’s Philosophy in Motion: Organisational Dynamics and Integration

Hello DDDers,

Join us for a fascinating exploration of Domain-Driven Design, complexity, and the timeless philosophy of Aristotle.

We're excited to welcome Niko Kokkinos, a seasoned Solutions Architect, AWS Community Builder, and co-organizer of the Domain-Driven Design meetup in Cologne. Niko will share his insights on navigating organizational complexity, drawing from his experience and his lifelong study of Aristotle's philosophy.

Special Event: Aitherion Field Trip (08 November)

On the day after the meetup, we'll have an optional field trip to Aitherion, a fascinating venue exploring Greek philosophy. Join us for a virtual deep dive and drinks afterwards. Buy on your own the ticket and let us know, or just meet us there!

Talk (07 November)

In this talk, personal insights from within an organisation are shared to illustrate how to navigate complexity, especially during the transition from the startup phase to stages of stabilisation and expansion.
Additionally, we will explore the following questions:

• How has Aristotle’s Philosophy come to light? Has the human understanding of Aristotle’s philosophy evolved over time? How is it perceived today?
• Which aspects from Domain-Driven Design and Team Topologies are relevant to this talk?
• As a seed, an ancient architectural form is selected. How does it relate to organisational dynamics and technical integration architecture in the cloud?
• What is the meaning of Logos in Aristotle’s philosophy, and how does it relate to becoming, essence, topos, imagination, and temperance (arete)?
• What does Aristotle teach us about the impact of cognitive load, and in what context does he write about automation and AI?
• Can engineers expand their knowledge into philosophy, and in what regard? What opportunities exist in Athens and online today?

References to relevant literature, ongoing work, and philosophy events in Athens will be provided throughout the discussion, where needed.

Note: This talk will be in Greek!

Meetup Outline

18:00 - 18:15 Warm Welcome
18:15 - 20:00 Talk
20:00+ Networking & Discussions

Speaker bio

Niko is a Solutions Architect specialising in Integrations. He is a lifelong learner of Aristotle's philosophy.
Niko values collaborative learning and decision-making. He has influenced the shape and change of three organisations in Germany. Additionally, he has guided developers on their journey with serverless technologies and contributed to open-source projects that boost developer productivity, including AWS Powertools and ESLint.
As an AWS Community Builder and co-organizer of the Domain-Driven Design meetup in Cologne/Bonn, he shares his insights on Domain-Driven Design and AWS Cloud Serverless technology. He occasionally writes on his newsletter website.

Co-conspirators

We will organise the meetup together with the awesome AWS User Group Greece!

Sponsors

Orfium is kindly hosting the event on their premises.
Orfium is the global technology company solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music & broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data and reporting. Orfium's solutions are built by industry experts on state-of-the-art technology, underpinned by proven AI/ML models, with a first-in-class track record for efficiency and effectiveness.

All the best,
DDDGreece meetup team.