Imagine the scene: You’re driving in an unfamiliar city and use Google Maps on your iPhone to get directions to your next meeting. But you don’t just want to know how to get from point A to point B.

Startup inspiration can strike anywhere. But for Atlas.co*, a freemium browser-based, real-time mapping tool that’s being built by an Oslo, Norway-based team of (initially student) engineers, the ...

Ed Parsons opines on the evolution of AI in geospatial, and outlines why GeoAI will soon become the new normal.

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. The Overture Maps Foundation is focused on continuing what it calls its “collaborative efforts” to build ...

Unique IDs make it easier and cheaper to attach data to geospatial entities, such as buildings, streets, places, etc. SAN FRANCISCO, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Overture Maps Foundation, a ...

Location data is critical to nearly all state and local government work — whether it’s responding to a public safety call, supporting community planning and development, or maintaining critical ...

Visual inspections of the power grid have traditionally relied on manual methods and reactive responses. These inspections, whether performed on foot, by helicopter or drone, often involve fragmented ...

Strong uptake and growing demand for harmonized cross-border geospatial data underline the impact of Open Maps For Europe 2.

Given the current state of practice and visions for the future (including AI), certain practices should be reevaluated. This ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Federal civilian agencies are operating at a critical inflection point. The public expects faster, smarter, and more transparent services, while agencies face pressure to deliver under tightening ...