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Many of us are entering the new year with a similar goal — to build community and connect more with others. To kick off season five, Priya Parker shares ideas on how to be the host with the most. An expert on building connection, Priya is the author of “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.” Whether it's a book club, wedding, birthday or niche-and-obscurely themed party, Priya and Chris talk about how to create meaningful and fun experiences for all of your guests — including yourself. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts . For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here ! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Data and AI are revolutionizing HR, empowering leaders to measure performance and drive strategic decisions like never before.

In this episode, we explore the transformation of HR technology with Guy Dassa, Chief Technology Officer at 15Five, as he shares insights into their evolving data platform. Guy discusses how 15Five equips HR leaders with tools to measure and take action on team performance, engagement and retention. He explains their data-driven approach, highlighting how Apache Airflow supports their data ingestion, transformation, and AI integration.

Key Takeaways:

(01:54) 15Five acts as a command center for HR leaders.

(03:40) Tools like performance reviews, engagement surveys, and an insights dashboard guide actionable HR steps.

(05:33) Data visualization, insights, and action recommendations enhance HR effectiveness to improve their people's outcomes.

(07:08) Strict data confidentiality and sanitized AI model training.

(09:21) Airflow is central to data transformation and enrichment.

(11:15) Airflow enrichment DAGs integrate AI models.

(13:33) Integration of Airflow and DBT enables efficient data transformation.

(15:28) Synchronization challenges arise with reverse ETL processes.

(17:10) Future plans include deeper Airflow integration with AI.

(19:31) Emphasizing the need for DAG versioning and improved dependency visibility.

Resources Mentioned:

Guy Dassa -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guydassa/

15Five -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/15five/

Apache Airflow -

https://airflow.apache.org/

MLflow -

https://mlflow.org/

DBT -

https://www.getdbt.com/

Kubernetes -

https://kubernetes.io/

RedShift -

https://aws.amazon.com/redshift/

15Five -

https://www.15five.com/

Thanks for listening to The Data Flowcast: Mastering Airflow for Data Engineering & AI. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of the insightful conversations.

#AI #Automation #Airflow #MachineLearning

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Building a Data-Driven HR Platform at 15Five with Guy Dassa

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

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MP3•خانه قسمت

Data and AI are revolutionizing HR, empowering leaders to measure performance and drive strategic decisions like never before.

Key Takeaways:

(01:54) 15Five acts as a command center for HR leaders.

(03:40) Tools like performance reviews, engagement surveys, and an insights dashboard guide actionable HR steps.

(05:33) Data visualization, insights, and action recommendations enhance HR effectiveness to improve their people's outcomes.

(07:08) Strict data confidentiality and sanitized AI model training.

(09:21) Airflow is central to data transformation and enrichment.

(11:15) Airflow enrichment DAGs integrate AI models.

(13:33) Integration of Airflow and DBT enables efficient data transformation.

(15:28) Synchronization challenges arise with reverse ETL processes.

(17:10) Future plans include deeper Airflow integration with AI.

(19:31) Emphasizing the need for DAG versioning and improved dependency visibility.

Resources Mentioned:

Guy Dassa -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guydassa/

15Five -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/15five/

Apache Airflow -

https://airflow.apache.org/

MLflow -

https://mlflow.org/

DBT -

https://www.getdbt.com/

Kubernetes -

https://kubernetes.io/

RedShift -

https://aws.amazon.com/redshift/

15Five -

https://www.15five.com/

#AI #Automation #Airflow #MachineLearning

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Data orchestration at scale presents unique challenges, especially when aiming for flexibility and efficiency across cloud environments. Choosing the right tools and frameworks can make all the difference. In this episode, Raviteja Tholupunoori, Senior Engineer at Deloitte Digital , joins us to explore how Airflow enhances orchestration, scalability and cost efficiency in enterprise data workflows. Key Takeaways: (01:45) Early challenges in data orchestration before implementing Airflow. (02:42) Comparing Airflow with ETL tools like Talend and why flexibility matters. (04:24) The role of Airflow in enabling cloud-agnostic data processing. (05:45) Key lessons from managing dynamic DAGs at scale. (13:15) How hybrid executors improve performance and efficiency. (14:13) Best practices for testing and monitoring workflows with Airflow. (15:13) The importance of mocking mechanisms when testing DAGs. (17:57) How Prometheus, Grafana and Loki support Airflow monitoring. (22:03) Cost considerations when running Airflow on self-managed infrastructure. (23:14) Airflow’s latest features, including hybrid executors and dark mode. Resources Mentioned: Raviteja Tholupunoori https://www.linkedin.com/in/raviteja0096/?originalSubdomain=in Deloitte Digital https://www.linkedin.com/company/deloitte-digital/ Apache Airflow https://airflow.apache.org/ Grafana https://grafana.com/solutions/apache-airflow/monitor/ Astronomer Presents: Exploring Apache Airflow® 3 Roadshows https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/london/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/new-york/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/sydney/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/san-francisco/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/chicago/ Thanks for listening to “The Data Flowcast: Mastering Airflow for Data Engineering & AI.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of the insightful conversations. #AI #Automation #Airflow #MachineLearning…

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A Deep Dive Into the 2025 State of Airflow Survey Results with Tamara Fingerlin of Astronomer 23:26

11 weeks پیش23:26

23:26

The 2025 State of Airflow report sheds light on how global users are adopting, evolving and innovating with Apache Airflow. With over 5,000 responses from 116 countries, the survey reveals critical insights into Airflows’ role in business operations, new use cases and what’s ahead for the community. In this episode, Tamara Fingerlin , Developer Advocate at Astronomer , walks us through her process of analyzing survey data, key trends from the report and what to expect from Airflow 3.0. Key Takeaways: (02:14) The State of Airflow report combines anonymized telemetry and survey results. (03:25) The survey received thousands of responses from many countries, showcasing global reach. (04:49) The survey process involves multiple steps, from question selection to report creation. (09:00) Many users expect to increase Airflow usage for revenue-generating or external use cases. (11:04) Experienced users tend to utilize Airflow more for advanced use cases like MLOps. (15:13) UI improvements offer enhanced navigation and error visibility. (18:15) Architectural changes enable new capabilities like remote execution and language support. (19:40) Long-requested features will be available in the new major release. (21:00) Future aspirations include integrating data visualization capabilities into the UI. Resources Mentioned: Tamara Fingerlin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-janina-fingerlin/ Astronomer | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/astronomer/ Astronomer | Website https://www.astronomer.io Apache Airflow https://airflow.apache.org/ 2025 State of Airflow Webinar https://www.astronomer.io/airflow/state-of-airflow/ Airflow Slack https://apache-airflow-slack.herokuapp.com/ Astronomer Presents: Exploring Apache Airflow® 3 Roadshows https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/london/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/new-york/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/sydney/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/san-francisco/ https://www.astronomer.io/events/roadshow/chicago/ Thanks for listening to “The Data Flowcast: Mastering Airflow for Data Engineering & AI.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of the insightful conversations. #AI #Automation #Airflow #MachineLearning…

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Airflow’s Role in the Rise of DataOps with Andy Byron 26:15

12 weeks پیش26:15

26:15

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/ Thanks for listening to “The Data Flowcast: Mastering Airflow for Data Engineering & AI.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss any of the insightful conversations. #AI #Automation #Airflow #MachineLearning…

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45:09

For the first episode of the Airflow Podcast, we met up with Maxime Beauchemin, creator of Airflow, to explore the motivations behind its creation and the problems it was designed to solve. We asked Maxime for his definition of Airflow, the design principles behind hook/operator use, and his vision for the project. Speaker list: Pete DeJoy - Product at Astronomer Viraj Parekh - Data Engineer at Astronomer Maxime Beauchemin - Software Engineer at Lyft, creator of Airflow Talk mentioned at the end of the podcast- Advanced Data Engineering Patterns with Apache Airflow: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/109227704 Maxime's Blog: https://medium.com/@maximebeauchemin…

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