Apache Airflow Champions Program Cohort 5 has been launched, featuring distinguished data leaders from global organizations with expertise in Airflow. The cohort includes champions from renowned organizations such as Foursquare and Northern Trust, who have achieved an impressive acceptance rate of 17%. Each champion brings unique skills and expertise to the table, focusing on optimizing big data architectures, enhancing MLOps and data processing. A highly selective approval process has been applied to gather exceptional data professionals ready to elevate the impact of Apache Airflow across industries.