upGrad School of Technology expands its industry learning ecosystem with MongoDB partnership. October 29, 2026 Collaboration brings MongoDB for Academia to uGSOT, giving engineering students access to industry-recognised certifications, hands-on learning, and real-world database technologies upGrad School of Technology (uGSOT) has announced it will strengthen its industry-integrated engineering education by partnering with MongoDB, the intelligent data platform for the AI era. As demand for engineers skilled in cloud-native development, artificial intelligence, and modern database technologies continues to rise, the uGSOT-MongoDB partnership seeks to bridge the gap between classroom learning and evolving industry expectations. MongoDB provides builders and organizations everything they need to run agents in production all in one platform. This includes: a real-time database, full text and vector search, leading embedding and reranking models, and now Atlas Agent Engine, which offers a secure way of building, deploying, and governing AI agents. Through the collaboration with MongoDB, uGSOT aims to equip students with practical exposure to these technologies and the development environments powering today's digital economy. The partnership reinforces uGSOT's commitment to bringing global technology leaders into the classroom, ensuring students graduate with industry-relevant skills alongside a strong academic foundation. As part of the collaboration, engineering students enrolled in uGSOT's four-year programmes at Ajeenkya DY Patil University (Pune) and Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Tumakuru), and individuals enrolled in uGSOT's upskilling programmes, will gain access to MongoDB for Academia, including curated learning resources, technical content, and industry programme benefits. Eligible students will also have the opportunity to earn MongoDB certifications through fully sponsored certification vouchers, enabling them to validate their skills against globally recognised industry standards and enhance their career readiness. Beyond certifications, the partnership will explore opportunities to integrate MongoDB into the academic experience through curriculum enrichment, hackathons, innovation challenges, guest lectures, internships, and career opportunities. This will provide students with deeper exposure to modern database technologies and real-world software development practices. Faculty members will also gain access to MongoDB's Academia resources and technical learning content, while dedicated faculty champions from uGSOT will work closely with MongoDB to drive the adoption of modern data technologies across the academic ecosystem and explore future curriculum enhancements. Commenting on the partnership, Vishwa Mohan, CEO, upGrad School of Technology, said: "Engineering graduates shouldn't spend their first year on the job learning the technologies the industry already uses. Our responsibility is to ensure they graduate having already built with them. Every partnership we forge is guided by that philosophy, and MongoDB is an important addition to our growing ecosystem of industry collaborators. By bringing globally recognised database technologies into the learning journey, we are enabling students to graduate with practical experience, recognised credentials, and the confidence to solve real-world engineering problems from day one." Aamir Sait, Vice President India, MongoDB, said: "What we're hearing from builders in India is that the hardest part about building AI in production isn't the models - it's the data layer underneath them. We're delighted to partner with the upGrad School of Technology to ensure that India's engineering talent has the modern data skills needed to build scalable, secure, and highly performant AI-enabled applications." By integrating global technology expertise into its learning ecosystem, uGSOT continues to advance its vision of developing industry-ready engineering talent equipped with the practical skills, technical capabilities, and industry exposure needed to thrive in tomorrow's technology workforce. About upGrad School of Technology upGrad School of Technology (uGSOT) is a next-generation, campus-based learning experience offered through partner universities recognised by the University Grants Commission across India. The B.Tech/ B.E. degree is solely awarded by the respective partner university. The Partner University is recognized by the UGC, while uGSOT provides learner support, and industry exposure, to complement university-led academic delivery for the AI era. In collaboration with partner universities, uGSOT blends the universities' rigorous academic frameworks with AI-first, industry-led learning complemented by sessions with engineers from leading global technology companies and CXO-led masterclasses, to enable a real-world, application-driven education. Students enrolled in these university-led programs benefit from a vibrant campus life, alongside hands-on projects, rotational internships, and strong portfolio development - preparing them to compete among the top global tech talent. Disclaimer: The above press release has been provided by The Mavericks India. CXO Digital Pulse holds no responsibility for its content in any manner. Reproduction or Copying in part or whole is not permitted unless approved by author. - Advertisement -

S.P. Richards simplifies database operations by migrating from MongoDB to Oracle. The company moves its order management system from MongoDB to Oracle Exadata without rewriting the application, ultimately lowering costs. United States | Industrial Manufacturing About S.P. Richards (SPR). SPR is a people-first national logistics and solutions partner with unmatched distribution capabilities. As a trusted partner, it orchestrates the storage, movement, and seamless delivery of tens of thousands of products from suppliers to customers every day. Whether fulfilling orders across office supplies, janitorial/facility supplies, furniture, or technology, the company cares deeply about the products it sells and the services it delivers. With its personalized approach, the company executes with precision and velocity at significant volumes to help customers and suppliers drive business growth. Business problem: Reducing database costs and operational complexity. The company's core sales order management system processes roughly 100,000 invoices per day. A vast majority of the orders arrive through electronic data interchange that must be converted into JSON documents and processed in a MongoDB database. Given the rising pricing from MongoDB, cost became a concern for the company. The three-person DBA team - two Oracle DBAs and one SQL Server DBA - assessed the feasibility of consolidating the MongoDB workload on its existing Oracle Exadata Database Machine platform running related IBM Sterling and custom order management systems to reduce cost and complexity. The company management initially doubted the migration could work without code changes that could potentially disrupt critical sales operations. Solutions and results: Increased productivity and data-driven reporting. The combination of Oracle technical support and Oracle Database API for MongoDB helped ensure seamless data migration and connectivity to source applications for the company with no backend code changes and no application rewrites. Around the same time as the migration, S.P. Richards also seized an opportunity to increase its market share when a major competitor exited the logistics industry. Within a year, the company doubled in size. The Exadata platform not only absorbed the MongoDB workload with at least the same performance as before the migration, but also scaled to accommodate the company's dramatic rise in order processing and data volume - without the need to increase DBA head count. This significantly simplified data administration, requiring fewer systems. In addition, S.P. Richards was able to eliminate 100% of its annual MongoDB costs by leveraging its existing unlimited license agreement for Oracle AI Database. In future, the staff hopes to use JSON relational duality views to build on their existing SQL skills and expand their access to larger data sets, as well as to improve decision-making through integration with the company's standard Microsoft Fabric and Power BI reporting tools. The company is also migrating to Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer to help increase efficiency and enhance resiliency via cloud automation and disaster recovery.