Denver Apache Airflow® Chapter Launch!

Join fellow airflow enthusiasts and leaders at Rhein Haus for the launch of our Denver Chapter! You can look forward to an evening of engaging presentations on all things Airflow, delicious food and drinks, and awesome swag!

PRESENTATIONS

Building an Airflow Center of Excellence: Lessons from the Frontlines

• Speakers:
• Michelle Winters, Director of Service Delivery at Astronomer
• Jonathan Leek, Senior Solutions Engineer at Astronomer

As organizations scale their data infrastructure, Apache Airflow becomes a mission-critical component for orchestrating workflows efficiently. But scaling Airflow successfully isn’t just about running pipelines—it’s about building a Center of Excellence (CoE) that empowers teams with the right strategy, best practices, and long-term enablement. Join Jon Leek and Michelle Winters as they share their experiences helping customers design and implement Airflow Centers of Excellence. They’ll walk through real-world challenges, best practices, and the structured approach Astronomer takes to ensure teams have the right plan, resources, and support to succeed. Whether you’re just starting with Airflow or looking to optimize and scale your workflows, this session will give you a proven framework to build a sustainable Airflow Center of Excellence within your organization.

Why Now Is the Time to Adopt Apache Airflow

• Speaker: Bruce Oliver, Principal Consultant at DAS42

Reliable orchestration is the backbone of the modern technology stack, and data engineering teams have numerous options in today's data ecosystem. Apache Airflow provides far more than just task scheduling—it delivers a single-pane-of-glass view into your data and AI workflows - enabling transparency, control, and scalability. In this session, Bruce Oliver will explore why now is the right time for organizations to adopt Airflow, and how the path to implementation varies depending on factors such as team size, maturity, and use case. Attendees will learn the tangible benefits Airflow brings to modern architectures, key considerations for getting started, and practical guidance for aligning adoption with organizational needs. Whether you’re moving from cron-based scheduling or modernizing an existing orchestration strategy, this talk will equip you with a clear vision for how Airflow can drive long-term value.

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AGENDA

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