Don Nguyen, co-founder of Aerofiler and a former software engineer turned lawyer, has developed an AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution designed to streamline workflow processes in the legal industry. Aerofiler digitizes various stages of the contract lifecycle, such as drafting, negotiation, approval, signing, and filing, to reduce manual work and enhance productivity. The platform is uniquely cloud-based and offers customizable features like AI analytics, smart templates, and real-time collaboration tools, making it highly adaptable to different company needs. Aerofiler utilizes the MEVN stack and MongoDB Atlas, chosen for its robustness and ease of deployment, to efficiently manage text search, storage, and metadata retrieval. Additionally, Aerofiler is part of the MongoDB for Startups program, which provides resources and support to help startups grow, including free credits and technical advice. MongoDB, committed to sustainability, has announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, focusing on renewable energy and transparency in carbon footprints within its operations and services like MongoDB Atlas. Dev Ittycheria, the CEO of MongoDB, announced his decision to retire in 2025, passing the leadership to Chirantan “CJ” Desai, who brings extensive growth-at-scale experience from ServiceNow and Cloudflare, to lead MongoDB into its next growth phase. Ittycheria emphasized that this leadership transition is a strategic move to continue MongoDB's innovation and success in the data-driven, AI-enhanced tech landscape.