diff --git a/cli/openbb_cli/codegen/test_gen.py b/cli/openbb_cli/codegen/test_gen.py
index 6492789d150..89467eb354b 100644
--- a/cli/openbb_cli/codegen/test_gen.py
+++ b/cli/openbb_cli/codegen/test_gen.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from datetime import UTC
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 from openbb_cli.codegen.pydantic_gen import safe_field_name
@@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ def _spec_supplied_value(param: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
 def _refresh_date_shape(name: str, value: Any) -> Any:
     """Replace an aged date-shaped string with an equivalent current date."""
     import re
-    from datetime import date, datetime, timedelta, timezone
+    from datetime import date, datetime, timedelta
 
     if not isinstance(value, str):
         return value
@@ -298,7 +299,7 @@ def _refresh_date_shape(name: str, value: Any) -> Any:
         today = date.today()
         return str(today - timedelta(days=30) if is_start else today)
     if re.fullmatch(r"\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d+)?Z?", value):
-        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).replace(microsecond=0)
+        now = datetime.now(UTC).replace(microsecond=0)
         chosen = (now - timedelta(days=30)) if is_start else now
         return chosen.isoformat().replace("+00:00", "Z")
     return value
diff --git a/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/http.py b/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/http.py
index 6ff9a933a33..7a795fd2aa6 100644
--- a/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/http.py
+++ b/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/http.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import inspect
 import json
 import re
 import warnings
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from time import perf_counter_ns
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ class HttpDispatcher:
         wire_request = request
         if time_axis is not None or fetch_all:
             wire_request = _request_with_page_size_limit(request)
-        timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        timestamp = datetime.now(UTC)
         start_ns = perf_counter_ns()
         try:
             url, body_or_query = self._resolve_url(
diff --git a/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/socrata.py b/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/socrata.py
index ac8a130e457..50bbe77563f 100644
--- a/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/socrata.py
+++ b/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/socrata.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import re
 import urllib.error
 import urllib.parse
 import urllib.request
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ def build_socrata_spec(
 
     return {
         "version": SPEC_VERSION,
-        "generated_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "generated_at": datetime.now(UTC).isoformat(),
         "generator": _generator_identifier(),
         "source_url": story_source,
         "api_version": "socrata-soda-2.1",
diff --git a/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/spec.py b/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/spec.py
index 406a7f4c0a2..fe79aaf66b3 100644
--- a/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/spec.py
+++ b/cli/openbb_cli/dispatchers/spec.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import argparse
 import hashlib
 import json
 import re
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from importlib.metadata import (
     PackageNotFoundError,
     version as _pkg_version,
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ def build_spec_document(
         _strip_fixed_headers(commands, headers)
     doc = {
         "version": SPEC_VERSION,
-        "generated_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "generated_at": datetime.now(UTC).isoformat(),
         "generator": _generator_identifier(),
         "source_url": source_url or "",
         "api_version": str(openapi.get("openapi") or openapi.get("swagger") or ""),
diff --git a/cli/openbb_cli/models/settings.py b/cli/openbb_cli/models/settings.py
index e855e7e02d7..70e318f9e13 100644
--- a/cli/openbb_cli/models/settings.py
+++ b/cli/openbb_cli/models/settings.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Settings model."""
 
 import os
-from enum import Enum
+from enum import Enum, StrEnum
 from typing import Any, Literal
 from zoneinfo import available_timezones
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from openbb_cli.config.constants import AVAILABLE_FLAIRS, ENV_FILE_SETTINGS
 VERSION = get_package_version("openbb-cli")
 
 
-class OutputMode(str, Enum):
+class OutputMode(StrEnum):
     """Output mode for displaying results."""
 
     rich = "rich"
diff --git a/cli/pyproject.toml b/cli/pyproject.toml
index 77bdc8ef8cc..f75bd7227ab 100644
--- a/cli/pyproject.toml
+++ b/cli/pyproject.toml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ include = [
 
 [tool.ruff]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = "py310"
+target-version = "py311"
 fix = true
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ convention = "numpy"
 
 [tool.ty]
 [tool.ty.environment]
-python-version = "3.10"
+python-version = "3.11"
 
 [tool.ty.src]
 include = ["openbb_cli"]
diff --git a/cookiecutter/pyproject.toml b/cookiecutter/pyproject.toml
index c468b143273..ae8edc93e36 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/pyproject.toml
+++ b/cookiecutter/pyproject.toml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ include = ["openbb_cookiecutter", "tests", "README.md", "pyproject.toml"]
 
 [tool.ruff]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = "py310"
+target-version = "py311"
 fix = true
 extend-exclude = ["openbb_cookiecutter/template"]
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ convention = "numpy"
 
 [tool.ty]
 [tool.ty.environment]
-python-version = "3.10"
+python-version = "3.11"
 
 [tool.ty.src]
 include = ["openbb_cookiecutter"]
diff --git a/openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/charting/hooks.py b/openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/charting/hooks.py
index c15eeb5f819..e838d9adfcb 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/charting/hooks.py
+++ b/openbb_platform/core/openbb_core/app/charting/hooks.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ chart is requested from the Python interface, the REST API, the CLI, or MCP.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
-from enum import Enum
+from enum import StrEnum
 from typing import Any
 
 from importlib_metadata import entry_points
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from importlib_metadata import entry_points
 CHARTING_HOOKS_GROUP = "openbb_charting_hooks"
 
 
-class ChartLifecycle(str, Enum):
+class ChartLifecycle(StrEnum):
     """Stages a chart passes through during creation."""
 
     RESOLVE_DATA = "resolve_data"
diff --git a/openbb_platform/core/pyproject.toml b/openbb_platform/core/pyproject.toml
index e6e45a2085f..9af4a1b25c4 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/core/pyproject.toml
+++ b/openbb_platform/core/pyproject.toml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ include = [
 
 [tool.ruff]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = "py310"
+target-version = "py311"
 fix = true
 extend-exclude = [
     "openbb/package",
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ convention = "numpy"
 
 [tool.ty]
 [tool.ty.environment]
-python-version = "3.10"
+python-version = "3.11"
 
 [tool.ty.src]
 include = ["openbb_core", "openbb"]
diff --git a/openbb_platform/core/tests/provider/utils/test_helpers.py b/openbb_platform/core/tests/provider/utils/test_helpers.py
index 4c3f0ffb238..b24cd52d0b5 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/core/tests/provider/utils/test_helpers.py
+++ b/openbb_platform/core/tests/provider/utils/test_helpers.py
@@ -164,25 +164,23 @@ def test_safe_fromtimestamp_negative_on_non_windows():
 
 def test_safe_fromtimestamp_windows_negative_branch(monkeypatch):
     """Force the os.name=='nt' branch to test the timedelta fallback path."""
-    from datetime import timezone
 
     from openbb_core.provider.utils import helpers
 
     monkeypatch.setattr(helpers, "os", type("FakeOs", (), {"name": "nt"}))
-    out = helpers.safe_fromtimestamp(-3600, tz=timezone.utc)
+    out = helpers.safe_fromtimestamp(-3600, tz=dt.UTC)
     assert out.year == 1969
 
 
 def test_safe_fromtimestamp_windows_non_negative_uses_datetime_fromtimestamp(
     monkeypatch,
 ):
-    from datetime import timezone
 
     from openbb_core.provider.utils import helpers
 
     monkeypatch.setattr(helpers, "os", type("FakeOs", (), {"name": "nt"}))
-    out = helpers.safe_fromtimestamp(0, tz=timezone.utc)
-    assert out == dt.datetime(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+    out = helpers.safe_fromtimestamp(0, tz=dt.UTC)
+    assert out == dt.datetime(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=dt.UTC)
 
 
 def test_check_item_suggests_similar():
diff --git a/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/openbb_mcp_server/models/mcp_config.py b/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/openbb_mcp_server/models/mcp_config.py
index 778d875d037..d74cc2cb646 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/openbb_mcp_server/models/mcp_config.py
+++ b/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/openbb_mcp_server/models/mcp_config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Validation models for MCP configuration structures."""
 
 import re
-from enum import Enum
+from enum import StrEnum
 from typing import Any
 
 from fastmcp.utilities.logging import get_logger
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator, model_validator
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
-class MCPType(str, Enum):
+class MCPType(StrEnum):
     """Valid MCP type values."""
 
     TOOL = "tool"
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class MCPType(str, Enum):
     RESOURCE_TEMPLATE = "resource_template"
 
 
-class HTTPMethod(str, Enum):
+class HTTPMethod(StrEnum):
     """Valid HTTP methods for route configuration."""
 
     GET = "GET"
diff --git a/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/pyproject.toml b/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/pyproject.toml
index a51323ffd92..c96350dcca8 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/pyproject.toml
+++ b/openbb_platform/extensions/mcp_server/pyproject.toml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ include = [
 
 [tool.ruff]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = "py310"
+target-version = "py311"
 fix = true
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ convention = "numpy"
 
 [tool.ty]
 [tool.ty.environment]
-python-version = "3.10"
+python-version = "3.11"
 
 [tool.ty.src]
 include = ["openbb_mcp_server"]
diff --git a/openbb_platform/extensions/platform_api/pyproject.toml b/openbb_platform/extensions/platform_api/pyproject.toml
index 005a4787cdc..40a8e03855d 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/extensions/platform_api/pyproject.toml
+++ b/openbb_platform/extensions/platform_api/pyproject.toml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ include = [
 
 [tool.ruff]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = "py310"
+target-version = "py311"
 fix = true
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ convention = "numpy"
 
 [tool.ty]
 [tool.ty.environment]
-python-version = "3.10"
+python-version = "3.11"
 
 [tool.ty.src]
 include = ["openbb_platform_api"]
diff --git a/ruff.toml b/ruff.toml
index cb5fed8df3d..c8bd6695fcb 100644
--- a/ruff.toml
+++ b/ruff.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ exclude = [
     "^cookiecutter/*",
 ]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = "py310"
+target-version = "py311"
 fix = true
 
 [format]