Austin, TX Apache Airflow Meetup at Capital Factory!

Join fellow airflow enthusiasts and leaders at Capital Factory for the launch of our Austin Chapter! Airflow Meetups is a global program spanning 15 countries with 29 chapters. At our event, you can look forward to an evening of engaging presentations, delicious food and drinks, and awesome swag!

PRESENTATIONS

Talk #1: What's Coming in Airflow 3.1

• Speaker: Ryan Pecor, Sales Engineer at Astronomer

Airflow 3.1 is right around the corner, bringing new features and enhancements that make orchestration faster, more flexible, and easier to manage at scale. In this session, we’ll walk through the most impactful changes in 3.1, including improvements to the user experience, DAG management, and core functionality. Whether you’re running Airflow in production or just getting started, you’ll leave with a clear picture of what’s new, why it matters, and how to take advantage of it.

Talk #2: Fireside Chat: Pipelines, Privacy, and the Future of Airflow

• Speakers:
• Brian Sandahl, Data & Analytics Sr. Leader, Atmosphere TV
• Sam Rahman, Senior Data Solutions Developer, BigCommerce

Join us for a fireside chat with Brian Sandahl (Atmosphere TV) and Sam Rahman (BigCommerce) as they share how their teams orchestrate data at scale with Apache Airflow. From setting a strategic vision to navigating the technical realities of DAG dependencies, the conversation will explore how leaders and practitioners align on data strategy. We’ll dive into real-world pipelines moving terabytes of data daily, best practices for managing complexity, and the evolving challenges of privacy regulations and data lineage. Whether you’re focused on high-level strategy or hands-on implementation, this discussion will offer practical insights and forward-looking perspectives on scaling Airflow in a rapidly changing landscape.

AGENDA

• 5:30-6 PM: Arrivals, networking, food & drinks
• 6-7PM: Presentations
• 7-8PM: Networking