MongoDB at AWS re:Invent: Workshops, Talks, Parties, and More

William To
November 1, 2022

Join us at AWS re:Invent 2022 in Las Vegas. At our re:Invent booth and in our sessions, we'll show how MongoDB Atlas on AWS lets you build applications that are highly available, performant at global scale, and compliant with the most demanding security and privacy standards. MongoDB Atlas on AWS also provides the convenience of consolidated billing and simplified procurement through your AWS account. Learn how developers can use AWS and MongoDB features together to build the next big thing in AI, application modernization, serverless analytics, or any number of use cases.

As the flagship conference of one of the leading cloud providers (and a close MongoDB Partner), AWS re:Invent features more than 1,500 workshops, presentations, and demos, and draws more than 50,000 attendees. AWS re:Invent runs from November 28 through December 2 at six properties on the Las Vegas strip: The Venetian, the Wynn and the Encore at the Wynn, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay. AWS re:Invent is a great place to experience next-generation products firsthand, connect with other like-minded peers, thought leaders, and more.

Read on to learn what MongoDB has planned for this event, and to plan ahead for your own AWS re:Invent journey.

A picture of the MongoDB booth at AWS re:Invent 2021, featuring curved wooden booths and the green MongoDB leaf motif.
The MongoDB booth at AWS re:Invent 2021. This year, find us at Booth #1611, located in the Expo Hall at The Venetian.

Meet, learn, and engage at MongoDB locations

For questions about specific use cases and to meet with MongoDB experts, visit Booth #1611, located in the Expo Hall at The Venetian, or check out our after hours events, hosted at The Emerald Lounge at Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill at The Venetian.

This year, the MongoDB booth includes interactive demo kiosks showcasing MongoDB Atlas, our fully managed developer data platform, and to check out guided workshops on security, mobile app development, and more.

The MongoDB booth will also include a series of lightning talk sessions on a variety of subjects, from data modeling to Queryable Encryption. These lightning talks and tutorials cover specific topics, such as using MongoDB alongside AWS products such as Wavelength, and may also include an interactive component. To attend, head to our in-booth theater, where seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the evenings, check out our events hosted at Sugarcane. On Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. PST, MongoDB, Vercel, and PluralSight will host the Gamer’s Paradise Pub Crawl, where you can mingle and play arcade, board, and video games. On Wednesday night at 9 p.m. PST, stop by for our Desert Disco, co-hosted with our partner, Confluent, and featuring DJ Malibu Cathy, top shelf drinks, and food. RSVP now to reserve your spot.

A picture of a party at Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill, with a DJ wearing a panda head and a crowd of people partying with drinks in hand.
The 2021 party at the Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill. Join us this year for our Gamer’s Paradise Pub Crawl and our Desert Disco.

Listen to MongoDB speakers

MongoDB experts and executives will be featured at AWS re:Invent, hosting breakout sessions on the growing partnership between MongoDB and AWS; the evolving data landscape; how these dynamics affect developers, applications, and users; and the rise of edge computing.

First, CISO Lena Smart will give a talk on “The Rise of the Developer Data Platform,” highlighting the concept of a product ecosystem built around a common API, enabling developers to easily build more reliable, scalable applications, and to drive innovation. Smart will also touch on how this new digital paradigm has affected security, and how the developer data platform serves as a unifying philosophy for all MongoDB features and releases. Afterwards, Smart will join MongoDB Principal Developer Advocate Karen Huaulme, Senior Vice President of Products Andrew Davidson, and Executive Keynote Advisor Krista Braun for a fireside chat and live Q&A on the developer data platform.

In her talk on “10 Things You Didn’t Know Your Data Could Do for You,” Principal Developer Advocate Karen Huaulme will discuss how developers can avoid being overwhelmed by the abundance of data today. She’ll also dig into how to put data to work, whether it’s deriving analytical insights, powering diverse workloads, or developing practical functionality. Huaulme will draw on her extensive background to share common mistakes and teachable moments, so you can avoid the same pitfalls.

Developer Relations Director Rick Houlihan will cover going from RDBMS to NoSQL, introducing NoSQL in a new light—not just as a technology, but as a philosophy. Transitioning from relational to non-relational doesn’t only involve migrations, but also requires a shift in mindset in areas such as data modeling and everyday operations. As the former head of Amazon’s NoSQL Blackbelt team, Houlihan speaks from experience, as he led Amazon’s migration from relational to NoSQL, and played a pivotal role in modeling thousands of production workloads and retraining more than 25,000 developers on this new paradigm.

Alongside AWS team members, Realm Specialist Solutions Architect Mark Brown will deliver a talk on architecting and delivering applications at the edge with AWS hybrid cloud and edge computing services. Brown and his AWS collaborators will explain the unexpected challenges of edge computing and demonstrate possible solutions. Be sure to bring your laptop!

Learn how MongoDB can empower you to build apps on AWS faster and easier

To try MongoDB and AWS products for yourself, deploy and manage Atlas from your AWS environment through AWS Quick Start, as well as through AWS CloudFormation.

From there, you can connect a wide range of AWS services with MongoDB tools for any use case. For instance, you can build serverless, event-driven applications with MongoDB Application Services (formerly known as Realm) and Amazon Eventbridge, migrate legacy applications with MongoDB Atlas on AWS, ingest and analyze streaming data with Amazon MSK and MongoDB, and more. For a more detailed list of AWS and MongoDB integrations, check out our Managed MongoDB on AWS resource.

If you’re eager to try out Atlas with AWS today, check out the AWS marketplace. Atlas is available in AWS regions across the world.

To learn more about what MongoDB has planned for AWS re:Invent, check out our event web page.

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How to Land Your Next Customer Success Role at MongoDB

Katie Palmer As director of customer success at MongoDB, I am thrilled to participate in growing our organization. Personally, I had two primary reasons for joining MongoDB. The first was the incredible market opportunity. The second reason was the opportunity to work alongside world-class go-to-market and customer success leaders. When I spoke with various MongoDB leaders during the interview process, I was impressed by their servant leadership approach, their genuine passion for what they’d been building at MongoDB, and their vision for customer success at MongoDB. The biggest highlight of working at MongoDB so far has been the deeply ingrained commitment to talent development in the culture here. At every level, there’s a feeling that no success is more important than helping employees build meaningful skills to achieve their full potential. One leader shared with me that the way they’ll measure their success at MongoDB is not by the number of quarters in which they hit their goals, or the revenue growth their work helped to achieve, but rather, how they were able to impact the pursuit of their employees’ goals and career aspirations. That approach has pushed me to new places both as a leader and an employee. Read on to learn more about our recruiting process for customer success and what we look for in candidates. Our approach to resumes The job-related people skills I look for when reviewing resumes include relationship building, communication, and business acumen. In terms of character-related skills, I look for signs of resourcefulness, grit, determination, and teamwork. MongoDB’s approach to hiring is similar to how we run our business. We have a data-driven, methodical approach, but we apply a human touch and creativity to supplement the science. Overall, I look for potential. I’m looking for individuals with a high ceiling, people who are going to up-level the team and make a massive impact on the business. Part of that is ensuring we bring in people with proven skills, but it also involves identifying those intangibles often seen in high achievers. Three things I look for when scanning a resume are: Relevant SaaS and/or customer success experience at an organization with a B2B sales motion A combination of technical skills and business acumen Career progression within a company The most important aspect of this role is the ability to connect business challenges and desired outcomes with the products and solutions that MongoDB offers. When I review a candidate's experience, I look for evidence of high aptitude and business skills combined with a passion for technology. In the absence of proven experience, your ability to articulate why you’re so excited to develop those skills will get me excited about having you join the team. The recruiting process Once a candidate has passed the recruiter screen, they move to the next step in the process and meet with the hiring manager. When meeting with the hiring manager, the goal is to engage in a conversational interview, where we will provide more insight into the position while discussing motivators, people skills, and experience managing customer relationships, as well as gauging technical interest and general knowledge of our products. If all goes well, we’ll schedule a call with one of our customer success team members. This step is a great opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day expectations of the role, our team culture, and how we work with our customers from someone actively performing a similar position with MongoDB. This interview will involve a case study, which is intended to be discussion based, to understand your approach to a customer use case. If the peer interview goes well, the candidate is invited to our “challenge” interview. In our case, this means that the candidate will prepare a mock onboarding meeting with a new MongoDB Atlas customer. We provide the materials, ranging from presentation slides to a basic script with expectations and platform demo instructions. At any stage throughout the process, we strongly encourage you to engage with our team and recruiters as a resource for additional information and to answer any questions you may have throughout your preparation. We’re here to help set you up for success. The three main things I look for during the challenge presentation are: A passion for technology. A strategic mindset. Are you able to balance the big picture objectives alongside the tactical outcomes throughout the conversation? Adaptability, coachability, and the ability to accept feedback. Finally, my top three tips for succeeding in the challenge are: Let your personality shine. Show us why customers will love working with you. Be curious. Think about great questions you can ask during the onboarding call and demo that will uncover details, help the customer adopt MongoDB, and make your call conversational. Take advantage of the prep call with your interviewer. Ask for feedback and apply it ahead of the challenge presentation. Hear from senior customer success manager Christina Chao on why she joined MongoDB's customer success team Christina Chao When looking for my next workplace, I knew I wanted to find a place where I could continually challenge myself and grow my career year over year. This requires a combined focus on customer success and professional development. Many companies say that they see customer success as the future, but few actually have programs or policies in place that support that notion. MongoDB, on the other hand, has put significant investment into its customer success organization. They have invested heavily in promoting customer success both within and outside of MongoDB, providing growth opportunities for customer success managers (CSMs) and ensuring that they feel heard. Most importantly, MongoDB has created a culture that genuinely encourages growth. This culture is embodied at all levels of the organization, and we are continually challenged to be intentional about our growth, step out of our comfort zone, make mistakes (and learn from them), and own what we do. Interested in joining our customer success team? We have open roles across the globe and would love for you to transform your career with us!

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MongoDB Atlas Integration with Ably Unlocks Real-time Capabilities

Enterprises across sectors increasingly realize that data, like time, doesn’t wait. Indeed, harnessing and synchronizing information in real time is the new currency of business agility. Enter the alliance between MongoDB and Ably—a partnership that has led to Ably's new database connector for MongoDB Atlas . The new database connector provides a robust framework for businesses to create real-time, data-intensive applications that can provide top-notch user experiences thanks to an opinionated client SDK to be used on top of LiveSync, ensuring both data integrity and real-time consistency—without compromising your existing tech stack. The synergy of MongoDB Atlas and Ably LiveSync This new MongoDB Atlas-Ably integration tackles a fundamental challenge in modern application architecture: maintaining data consistency across distributed systems in real-time. MongoDB Atlas serves as the foundation—a flexible, scalable database service that adapts to the ebb and flow of data demands. Meanwhile, Ably LiveSync acts as the nervous system, ensuring that every change, every update, resonates instantly across the entire application ecosystem. The Ably LiveSync database connector for MongoDB Atlas offers a transformative approach to real-time data management, combining unparalleled scalability with seamless synchronization. This solution effortlessly adapts to growing data volumes and expanding user bases, catering to businesses of all sizes—from agile startups to established enterprises. By rapidly conveying database changes to end-users, it ensures that all stakeholders operate from a single, up-to-date source of truth, fostering data consistency across the entire organization. At its core, LiveSync is built with robust resilience in mind, featuring built-in failover mechanisms and connection recovery capabilities. This architecture provides businesses with the high availability they need to maintain continuous operations in today's always-on digital landscape. Moreover, by abstracting away the complexities of real-time infrastructure, LiveSync empowers developers to focus on creating features that drive business value. This focus on developer productivity, combined with its scalability and reliability, positions Ably LiveSync for MongoDB Atlas as a cornerstone technology for companies aiming to harness the power of real-time data synchronization. Figure 1: Ably real-time integration with MongoDB Atlas. Industry transformation: A real-time revolution This new integration has a number of implications across various sectors. For example, in the banking and financial services sector , the MongoDB Atlas-Ably integration enables instantaneous fraud detection systems that can promptly react to potential threats. Live trading platforms benefit as well, seamlessly updating to reflect every market change as it happens. Banking applications are equally enhanced, with real-time updating of account balances and transactions, ensuring that users always have access to the most recent financial information. In the retail industry , meanwhile, the integration facilitates real-time inventory management across both physical and online stores, ensuring that supply matches demand at all times. This capability supports dynamic pricing strategies that can adapt instantly to fluctuations in consumer interest, and it powers personalized shopping experiences with live product recommendations tailored to individual customer preferences. Manufacturing and mobility sectors also see transformative benefits. With the capability for real-time monitoring of production lines, businesses can implement just-in-time manufacturing processes, streamlining operations and reducing waste. Real-time tracking of vehicles and assets enhances logistics efficiency, while predictive maintenance systems provide foresight into potential equipment failures, allowing for timely interventions. The healthcare sector stands to gain significantly from this technology. Real-time patient monitoring systems offer healthcare providers immediate alerts, ensuring swift medical responses when necessary. Electronic health records receive seamless updates across multiple care settings, promoting coherent patient care. Efficient resource allocation is achieved through live tracking of hospital beds and equipment, optimizing hospital operations. Insurance companies are not left out of this technological leap. The integration allows for dynamic risk assessment and pricing models that adapt in real-time, refining accuracy and responsiveness. Instant claim processing and status updates enhance customer satisfaction, while live tracking of insured assets facilitates more accurate underwriting and expedites the resolution of claims. Finally, in telecommunications and media this integration promises buffer-free content delivery and streaming services, vastly improving the end-user experience. real-time network performance monitoring enables proactive issue resolution, maintaining service quality. Users can enjoy synchronized experiences across multiple devices and platforms, fostering seamless interaction with digital content. Today's business imperative As industries continue to evolve at a rapid pace, the integration of MongoDB Atlas and Ably LiveSync provides a compelling way for businesses to not only keep up but lead the real-time revolution. For IT decision-makers looking to put their organizations at the forefront of innovation, this integration turns static data into a dynamic driver of business growth and market leadership. Access MongoDB Atlas and Ably LiveSync Resources and start your journey towards real-time innovation today. Learn more about how MongoDB Atlas can power industry-specific solutions .

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