MongoDB is introducing two new free Learning Badges focused on generative AI applications, aimed at enhancing resumes quickly by validating specific skills in building and deploying AI applications using MongoDB's tools. These badges cover topics such as semantic search, chatbot development, and performance optimization, offering a structured learning path and assessment process that culminates in a shareable digital credential. Meanwhile, Tourism Holdings Limited (THL), a major RV rental company, successfully migrated from Elasticsearch to MongoDB Atlas Search, resolving significant data synchronization and performance issues while simplifying their architecture and improving reliability. Additionally, MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria announced his retirement, with Chirantan “CJ” Desai set to take over in November 2025. This leadership transition is presented as timely and strategic, with CJ’s experience in scaling technology companies at ServiceNow and Cloudflare making him well-suited to lead MongoDB through its next phase of growth, particularly in leveraging AI and data-intensive applications. Ittycheria emphasized the strength of MongoDB’s current position and expressed confidence in its future under new leadership, while also sharing his personal reflections on his time with the company and his plans for the future.