The Astronomer Data Excellence Awards were created to celebrate the innovative achievements of teams using Astro and Apache Airflow in data orchestration. The awards recognize groundbreaking efforts in areas such as AI initiatives and large-scale data operations, with winners including Marriott Hotel and Resorts, Booking.com, Vibrant Planet, Wynn Resorts, and Foursquare. These organizations have demonstrated the power of combining effective tools with creative thinking to tackle complex data engineering challenges and drive real business value. Astronomer is committed to enhancing its platform, Astro, to support over 700 enterprises in achieving data excellence, inspired by the accomplishments of these award-winning teams.