In this episode of the MongoDB Podcast, Matt Asay sits down with Peder Ulander, Chief Marketing Officer at MongoDB, during MongoDB's .local London event. Peder shares insights on the latest developments in MongoDB, focusing on performance, scalability, and the platform's relevance to developers. They discuss how MongoDB has evolved beyond a niche NoSQL database to become a versatile platform capable of supporting complex, cloud-scale applications across various industries. Peder also highlights the simplicity of getting started with MongoDB, the role of AI in modernizing legacy apps, and how the data architecture landscape is shifting towards distributed systems.