A company's competitive advantage is tied to its ability to build software around its most important asset - data. A modern cloud infrastructure and a modern database platform share similar benefits such as greater business agility, faster deployment, lower costs, better collaboration, and a stronger user experience. To support modern applications, businesses must have the proper foundation, which can be achieved by migrating to the cloud and adopting a modern database architecture like MongoDB. This shift can help reduce friction and create tangible business value, making it easier for organizations to remove obstacles and gain a competitive advantage.