Foundry, a company specializing in large-scale institutional Bitcoin mining, transitioned from using GitLab CI to Prefect for its data platform orchestration to address challenges such as unreliable scheduling, lack of accountability, and inefficient manual processes. Led by Siva Nadesan and Josh Caskie, the evaluation of Prefect involved assessing its ability to integrate seamlessly with the team's Python-based workflows without necessitating a complete rebuild of existing pipelines. Prefect was chosen for its ease of use, quick adoption, and ability to enhance data reliability, resulting in immediate alerts for issues, streamlined operations via tools like the Operational Dashboard, and improved trust in data for business development and product strategy. The implementation of Prefect not only modernized Foundry's data orchestration but also significantly enhanced team efficiency, reliability, and the overall scalability of their platform, allowing the business to focus more on critical decision-making and less on operational firefighting.