Airflow’s Role in the Rise of DataOps with Andy Byron

The orchestration layer is evolving into a critical component of the modern data stack. Understanding its role in DataOps is key to optimizing workflows, improving reliability and reducing complexity.

In this episode, Andy Byron, CEO at Astronomer, discusses the rapid growth of Apache Airflow, the increasing importance of orchestration and how Astronomer is shaping the future of DataOps.

Key Takeaways:

(01:54) Orchestration is central to modern data workflows.

(03:16) Airflow 3.0 will enhance usability and flexibility.

(05:14) AI-driven workloads demand zero-downtime orchestration.

(08:13) DataOps relies on orchestration for seamless operations.

(11:05) Integration across ingestion, transformation and governance is key.

(17:24) The future of DataOps is consolidation and automation.

(19:13) Enterprises use Airflow to process massive data volumes.

(23:20) Product innovation is driven by customer needs and feedback.

Resources Mentioned:

Andy Byron

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-byron-417a429/

Astronomer | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/astronomer/

Astronomer | Website

https://www.astronomer.io

Apache Airflow

https://airflow.apache.org/

State of Airflow Webinar

https://www.astronomer.io/events/webinars/the-state-of-airflow-2025-video/

Astronomer Observe

https://www.astronomer.io/product/observe/

Astronomer Roadshow: Exploring Apache Airflow 3 | London

https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/london/

Astronomer Roadshow: Exploring Apache Airflow 3 | New York

https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/new-york/

Astronomer Roadshow: Exploring Apache Airflow 3 | Sydney

https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/sydney/

Astronomer Roadshow: Exploring Apache Airflow 3 | San Francisco

https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/san-francisco/

Astronomer Roadshow: Exploring Apache Airflow 3 | Chicago

https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/chicago/

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