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Kaxil Naik is a seasoned technology leader and a prominent figure in the data engineering community and open-source communities, best known for his extensive contributions to Apache Airflow, the leading platform for data orchestration. As Senior Director of Engineering at Astronomer, Kaxil leads key initiatives to enhance both the Apache Airflow project and the Astronomer platform, driving innovation to meet the evolving demands of modern data-driven enterprises. Kaxil has been instrumental in shaping the future of Airflow, spearheading both Airflow 2.0 and Airflow 3.0 initiatives, and leading significant contributions such as DAG Serialization, Scheduler HA, and Secrets Backend. His deep involvement in the Airflow community includes founding and organizing various Airflow Meetups across the world (London, Bangalore, Hyderabad, etc), including co-organizing the Airflow Summit and fostering global collaboration on Airflow’s roadmap. With a Master’s in Data Science & Analytics from Royal Holloway, University of London, Kaxil’s career spans Data Science, Big Data, and DevOps. He began working with Airflow in 2017 as a Big Data consultant at Data Reply and has since become a leading voice in the open-source data community. His ongoing work at Astronomer ensures that Airflow continues to set the standard in data orchestration, and his vision continues to shape how organizations approach modern AI and ML-driven workflows.