The Data Flowcast: Mastering Apache Airflow ® for Data Engineering and AI

The Data Flowcast: Mastering Apache Airflow ® for Data Engineering and AI

Welcome to The Data Flowcast: Mastering Apache Airflow ® for Data Engineering and AI— the podcast where we keep you up to date with insights and ideas propelling the Airflow community forward. Join us each week, as we explore the current state, future and potential of Airflow with leading thinkers in the community, and discover how best to leverage this workflow management system to meet the ever-evolving needs of data engineering and AI ecosystems. Podcast Webpage: https://www.astronomer.io/podcast/

Episodes

October 2, 2025 19 mins

PepsiCo’s data platform drives insights across finance, marketing and data science. Delivering stability, scalability and developer delight is central to its success, and engineering leadership plays a key role in making this possible.


In this episode, Kunal Bhattacharya

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The orchestration of data workflows at scale requires both flexibility and security. At Pattern, decoupling scheduling from orchestration has reshaped how data teams manage large-scale pipelines.


In this episode, we are joined by William Graham

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The evolution of Airflow continues to shape data orchestration and monitoring strategies. Leveraging it beyond traditional ETL use cases opens powerful new possibilities for proactive support and internal operations.


In this episode, we are joined by Collin McNulty

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The shift to a unified data platform is reshaping how pharmaceutical companies manage and orchestrate data. Establishing standards across regions and teams ensures scalability and efficiency in handling large-scale analytics.


In this episode, Evgenii Prusov

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StyleSeat is revolutionizing how beauty and wellness professionals grow their businesses through data-driven tools. From streamlining scheduling to optimizing marketing, their platform empowers professionals to focus on their craft while expanding their client base.


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The evolution of orchestration in Airflow continues with innovations that address both scalability and security. From improving executor reliability to enabling remote execution, these advancements reshape how organizations manage data pipelines.


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Scaling 2,000+ data pipelines isn’t easy. But with the right tools and a self-hosted mindset, it becomes achievable.


In this episode, Sébastien Crocquevieille, Data Engineer at Numberly Read more

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Managing financial data at scale requires precise orchestration and proactive monitoring to maintain operational efficiency.


In this episode, we are joined by Adeolu Adegboye, Data Engineer at Moniepoint ...

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The evolution of Airflow has reached a milestone with the introduction of remote execution in Airflow 3, enabling flexible orchestration across distributed environments.


In this episode, Jens Scheffler, Test Exe...

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Managing modern data platforms means navigating a web of complex infrastructure, competing team needs and evolving security standards. For data teams to truly thrive, infrastructure must become both accessible and compliant without sacrificing velocity or reliability.


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Telemetry has the potential to guide the future of Airflow, but only if it’s implemented transparently and with community trust. 


In this episode, we’re joined by Bolke de Bruin, Director at Metyis

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Contributing to open-source projects can be daunting, but it can also unlock unexpected innovation. This episode showcases how one engineer’s journey with Apache Airflow led to impactful UI enhancements and infrastructure solutions at scale. Shubham Raj, Software Engineer II at Clou...

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Managing data pipelines at scale is not just a technical challenge. It is also an organizational one. At Lyft, success means empowering dozens of teams to build with autonomy while enforcing governance and best practices across thousands of workflows.


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Understanding the complexities of Apache Airflow can be daunting for newcomers and seasoned data engineers. But with the right guidance, mastering the tool becomes an achievable milestone.


In this episode, Marc Lamberti

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The flexibility of Airflow plays a pivotal role in enabling decentralized data architectures and empowering cross-functional teams.


In this episode, we speak with Alberto Crespi, Data Architect at lastmin...

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Innovation in orchestration is redefining how engineers approach both traditional ETL pipelines and emerging AI workloads. Understanding how to harness Airflow’s flexibility and observability is essential for teams navigating today’s evolving data landscape.


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The orchestration layer is foundational to building robust AI- and ML-powered data pipelines, especially in complex hybrid enterprise environments. IBM’s partnership with Astronomer reflects a strategic alignment to simplify and scale Airflow-based workflows across industries.


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Efficient orchestration and maintainability are crucial for data engineering at scale. Gil Reich, Data Developer for Data Science at Wix, shares how his team reduced code duplication, standardized pipelines, and im...

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Legacy architecture and AI workloads pose unique challenges at scale, especially in a global enterprise with complex data systems. In this episode, we explore strategies to proactively monitor and optimize pipelines while minimizing downstream failures.


Adonis Castillo Cordero, Senior A...

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Building reliable data pipelines starts with maintaining strong data quality standards and creating efficient systems for auditing, publishing and monitoring. In this episode, we explore the real-world patterns and best practices for ensuring data pipelines stay accurate, scalable and trustworthy.


Joseph Machado

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