The 2023 MongoDB APAC Innovation Awards are open for nominations, celebrating organizations in the Asia-Pacific region that excel in leveraging MongoDB for pioneering data-driven innovations. The awards recognize achievements in various categories, including customer experience, societal impact, real-time data processing, industry disruption, health tech solutions, organizational transformation, digital growth, and search capabilities. Winners will receive a trophy, be featured on MongoDB's website and press releases, and have opportunities for media engagement. In a related update, MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria announced his retirement, effective November 2025, with Chirantan "CJ" Desai set to succeed him. Ittycheria highlighted that the leadership transition aims to bring fresh perspectives for MongoDB’s next phase of growth, emphasizing Desai’s extensive experience in scaling companies like ServiceNow and Cloudflare. This transition is part of MongoDB's strategic plan to harness the rise of AI and data-intensive applications, with Ittycheria remaining on the Board to ensure a seamless handover.