MongoDB recently held its local Auckland event, MongoDB.local Auckland, which highlighted the growing need for strong cloud strategies among data-driven businesses in New Zealand and around the world. Key announcements included Microsoft's commitment to build a new cloud region in New Zealand, Amazon's and Google's plans to do the same, and MongoDB's intention to fully support each of these regions on its Atlas platform, bringing a local presence to its leading cloud database platform. The event showcased MongoDB's capabilities supporting large enterprises, public sector customers, and startups, as well as its commitment to security, resilience, and compliance. Customer success stories were shared, including Canva, which supports 110 million monthly active users across more than 15 billion designs, highlighting the benefits of using MongoDB Atlas for scaling businesses globally. The event also featured presentations from Microsoft, AWS, GCP, and a MongoDB partner on their plans to invest in the New Zealand tech ecosystem, demonstrating global platforms' support for local innovation.