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Summary

MongoDB and Google Cloud have formed a strategic partnership since 2018, enhancing data interaction for businesses by integrating MongoDB's database with Google's data cloud, allowing companies to create scalable applications with rich data features through the Google Cloud Marketplace. This collaboration has notably impacted the chemical industry by combining AI and data mining techniques with MongoDB Atlas and Google Cloud's foundation models to aid in molecule discovery and sustainable chemical processes. Developers can leverage MongoDB Atlas Vector Search and Google Cloud's foundation models to build AI-powered applications, with capabilities like semantic search and AI-driven chatbots. Additionally, a leadership transition at MongoDB will see Chirantan “CJ” Desai replace Dev Ittycheria as CEO, effective November 2025, as the company aims to continue its growth and capitalize on the rise of AI and data-intensive applications. Ittycheria, who has led MongoDB for eleven years, emphasizes that this transition marks a new phase for the company, which is well-positioned for future innovation, while he remains on the Board to support a seamless leadership change.