MongoDB has announced the general availability of Queryable Encryption technology, allowing for end-to-end encryption of sensitive data while still enabling equality queries on encrypted data, with future updates to support other query types. This advancement, built by the company's Cryptography Research Group, uses client-side encryption and ensures data remains encrypted even during processing, helping organizations meet strict data privacy requirements. Additionally, MongoDB 7.0 has been released, offering enhanced performance for time-series data, improved migration processes, a streamlined developer experience, and stronger security features, further cementing MongoDB's reputation as a leading platform for building modern applications. In leadership news, Dev Ittycheria, the current CEO, has announced his retirement effective November 2025, with Chirantan “CJ” Desai named as his successor. Desai brings significant experience from his roles at ServiceNow and Cloudflare, positioning him to guide MongoDB through its next growth phase. Ittycheria emphasized the importance of this transition for the company's continued innovation and expressed confidence in MongoDB's future under Desai's leadership.