MongoDB World 2017 was a major event for MongoDB, with highlights including the launch of MongoDB Stitch, a Backend as a Service (BaaS) designed to increase developer productivity and eliminate routine tasks. The company also expanded its Database as a Service (DaaS), MongoDB Atlas, to include support for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure. Eliot Horowitz, CTO and Co-Founder of MongoDB, gave a keynote speech discussing the company's commitment to innovation and expansion. Other notable events included the launch of the MongoDB Startup Accelerator, which provides resources and support to early-stage startups, as well as the annual Advocacy Summit and Partner Summit, where MongoDB leaders met with community leaders and partners to discuss future initiatives. The event also featured customer sessions on topics such as private cloud self-service MongoDB at scale and best practices for running MongoDB on AWS.