Edmonton Data Society - Apache Airflow & Modern Data Engineering

​Welcome back, Edmonton data community! 🎉 We're thrilled to kick off another exciting event — and this one is a must-attend for anyone working with or curious about data pipelines and workflow orchestration. Whether you're a seasoned data engineer or just starting your journey, we have a fantastic evening lined up for you.

​📅 Date: Thursday, March 26th, 2026 📍 Location: Singhmar Centre for Learning (SCFL) 10215 108 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6

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🗓 Schedule:

• ​5:30 PM — Doors Open

• ​6:00–6:05 PM — Organizer's Welcome

• ​6:05–6:45 PM — Main Presentation

• ​6:45–8:00 PM — Networking

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​Presentation

​🎤 Orchestrating Data Pipelines: An Introduction to Apache Airflow & Modern Data Engineering This session offers a beginner-friendly yet technically rich introduction to modern data engineering and pipeline orchestration. Our speaker will walk us through core concepts of workflow orchestration — including task dependencies, idempotent transformations, conditional data checks, and parameterized execution — before diving into a live, hands-on demonstration. Using the App Store Search API as a practical data source, the demo will show how to build and orchestrate a small but complete end-to-end pipeline using Apache Airflow deployed via Astronomer. You'll also get a tour of Airflow's web UI and see how it can be used to monitor and manage real-world workflows. Whether you're looking to modernize your data stack or simply want to understand what all the Airflow buzz is about, this talk will leave you with concrete knowledge you can apply immediately.

​👤 About the Speaker — Cihan Başoğlu Cihan is a data engineer with experience in the mobile gaming and AI industries and he is currently working as a software developer at visorPRO. His background includes work with data pipelines, cloud data platforms, and analytics systems, using technologies such as Python, SQL, Apache Airflow, and Google Cloud.

​​We are grateful for the continued support of our amazing partners who help make events like this possible:

• ​​🎓 NorQuest College — NorQuest College is one of Alberta's leading polytechnic institutions, committed to delivering accessible, inclusive education and workforce development.

• ​​📊 KPMG — KPMG is a globally recognized professional services firm delivering expertise in audit, tax, and advisory.

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​This is the kind of hands-on, practical session that makes our community so special — and we can't wait to share it with you. Bring your curiosity, bring your questions, and bring a friend! Spots fill up fast, so be sure to RSVP today and secure your place. We'll see you on March 26th! 🚀

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​📌 Room Note: Our event is in Room 3-091 at the Singhmar Centre for Learning. If you have trouble finding us, don't hesitate to reach out via the Discord server!