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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Today we're launching the Overture Community Badge Program, a way to give credit to the people who build our map data. In our latest blog, Executive Director Will Mortenson explains why we started the program and how it works: bit.ly/47I8vbe

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Overture joined leaders from DoT, USGS and the private sector at the #GeoGovSummit to tackle a critical challenge: the rapidly changing roles of government and industry in geospatial data. 🔗 Read the recap : bit.ly/4hrnATd

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎙️ In a recent FINOS Podcast, Amy Rose discussed how Overture is building trust in open map data. Catch the full episode and the recap: overturemaps.org/blog/2026/how-do-y…

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What did we learn from 2026 #EsriUC? Open map data becomes a shared, stable way to reference physical space. Read highlights from the event on bridging open spatial data, enterprise workflows, and building location infrastructure for AI: bit.ly/3TwXyFQ

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

How do you teach AI agents to navigate the physical world? You build a connected map together! By combining Meta Mapillary’s sign detection with Zephr’s geometric relocalization, members are snapping places data straight to building facades and front doors. Zephr's feature: bit.ly/4pOVbdu

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The next Overture Community Newsletter is dropping soon, and it’s packed! We’re sharing the latest news from the foundation, shiny new updates, and all the incredible, cool community projects that YOU are building with our data. Subscribe today: bit.ly/3Tfi79o

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

LLMs guess when doing raw spatial math, forcing devs to pay a "conflation tax" joining map data. Overture is testing geometry as a foreign key for a cross-theme AI knowledge graph. Read the blog: bit.ly/4wV4XNp

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It’s a big moment for Overture -- we officially reached 50 members, nearly doubling our size! As organizations race to operationalize AI, they're turning to our open spatial data to ground AI systems in the real world. Read the press release: bit.ly/4w22Lnn

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Starting with our June release, we are using collective, real-world "heartbeat" signals from our community to keep POI operating statuses actively updated. So far, we’ve already refreshed 8.5 million POIs in the US alone! Read to learn more: bit.ly/4f9EFAW

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Our third annual Member Summit in April marked an exciting new chapter for Overture. This is the year when we can truly say Overture has arrived, becoming the spatial foundation for a growing number of companies. Read the Member Summit Recap, link in comments.

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

AI needs a grounding layer to stop hallucinations. Overture provides the infrastructure for reliable real-world AI. This blog features 10 startups leveraging Overture's Places, Buildings, GERS IDs & GeoParquet files. 🔗: bit.ly/3SkUz2n

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Read Microsoft's Case Study with their adoption of Overture Maps. Instead of maintaining complex, custom pipelines to process and normalize proprietary sources, they shifted that heavy lifting upstream into Overture's shared framework. 🔗: bit.ly/49oqB3q

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Ever followed a map to a store, only to end up stranded in an empty parking lot? Check out our latest blog by Albi Wiedersberg, VP of Product at Overture, to see how we together with Zephr are fixing this - anchoring map data to reality: bit.ly/4tJNA01 #OvertureMaps #OpenData

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Building and maintaining proprietary map data is no longer a strategic moat: it is a massive, leaking pipe in your balance sheet. Learn why building your own map is no longer a viable business strategy: bit.ly/4dDXfjQ #OvertureMaps

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are excited to share the video for our recent panel discussion from #OSFF Toronto! This session features Overture and industry leaders discussing how open source standards can solve the problem of fragmented and costly data. Watch the recording: bit.ly/4niePNH

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

✈️ The Overture team is headed to Missouri for the 4th Annual STL TechWeek from April 13 - 17, 2026. Our Executive Director, Will, will be leading 2 essential sessions on how we are building the "spatial backbone" for the future: overturemaps.org/event/stl-techweek… #OvertureMaps

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🗺️ Connect with the community at the Overture Member Summit! This event provides a unique opportunity for Overture members to reconnect in-person and establish and build new professional relationships Join the Overture Member Summit 2026: overturemaps.org/event/overture-mem…

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The #OvertureMaps Member Summit is the premier destination for map enthusiasts and industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and innovate. Join us for the 2026 Overture Member Summit: overturemaps.org/event/overture-mem… Become a member: overturemaps.org/about/member

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The 2026-03-18 Overture release is live 🚀 • New columns_changed data changelog 📊 • Transportation pipeline architecture overhaul 🛣️ • Places taxonomy updates (v1.16.0) • Address refresh in 🇸🇰 🇧🇪 🇦🇹 🇨🇦 🇵🇹 🇮🇸 🇩🇪 docs.overturemaps.org/blog/2026/03/… #OpenData

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Join us in Florence in April! It's our annual opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen connections, and set the future direction for #OvertureMaps. Already a member? Register today to secure your spot: bit.ly/4rrD24o Not yet a member? Join us: bit.ly/4rpjbTt 👋 See you soon!

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

📬 The February #OvertureMaps newsletter is out! From fresh data improvements to continued progress on #GERS, the February update highlights how the open geospatial ecosystem is evolving. Catch up and subscribe to stay in the loop: share.hsforms.com/1T38OzgVmQPG... #OpenData

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The 2026-02-18 Overture release is live 🚀 • New admin_level property in Divisions • Places taxonomy updates (basic_category + taxonomy transition) • Address refresh across 7 countries + Norway improvements • 1.6M+ new TomTom road segments (280k+ km) #OvertureMaps #OpenData

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🎂 Overture Maps turns 3. From a shared idea to open, interoperable base map data used in the real world. Grateful for the community that made it possible.💙 Curious about Overture Maps? Join us: overturemaps.org/become-a-mem...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome William Mortenson as our new Executive Director! He brings 25+ years of geospatial experience to advance open, interoperable map data and collaboration across the industry. 🔗 Read the full announcement: overturemaps.org/announcement...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

📢 Overture 2025-09-24.0 is now live. 📌 6M new POIs from Foursquare OS Places 🎯 Better confidence scores w/ signal patches 🚉 Expanded TomTom data + coverage in 🇮🇹🇵🇹🇲🇽🇪🇬🇸🇪🇮🇩 📐 New schema properties for clarity & usability Get the #opendata: docs.overturemaps.org/blog/2025/09...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

We’re honored to share that the #OvertureMaps has received the GeoGov Summit Innovation in Public-Private Partnerships Award. 🏆 A heartfelt thank you to our community. Your contributions make Overture possible. 👏 And thank you to Geospatial World Forum for the recognition.

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

📢 Overture 2025-08-20.0 is now live. New Building data from Esri and Vancouver, plus expanded Base theme with quay, railway, and artwork classes. A minor patch for Microsoft ML buildings will follow shortly. Get the open data: docs.overturemaps.org/blog/2025/08...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

That’s a wrap on EsriUC 2025! Thanks to everyone who visited Overture Maps, joined the Passport Adventure with AWS, Meta, Maxar, TomTom, Nearmap & con terra, and congrats to our Capybara winners 🧸✨ Grateful for this amazing community 💛

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

A walkthrough of the full GERS framework: UUIDs, Registry, Changelogs, and bridge files. See how: 🆔 UUID lookups in the Registry 📊 Changelog analysis for tracking changes 🌉 Bridge files to Facebook pages 🗺️ Division hierarchy queries 👉 Dive in:https://docs.overturemaps.org/gers/gers-tutorial/

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Ready to connect your data to GERS? Our new tutorial shows you how Step-by-step guide covering: 🎯 Spatial matching techniques 🔧 Data enrichment with GERS IDs 🌉 Creating your own bridge files 🔄 Maintenance workflows Start now: docs.overturemaps.org/gers/gers-tu...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🗺️ Industry leaders agree: #GERS is changing how we integrate spatial data, and the impact is real. Microsoft, Esri, and Precisely share how GERS is helping eliminate costly data conflation and enabling faster, smarter decisions. 📣 Read the announcement: overturemaps.org/announcement...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Tired of spending more time prepping data than using it? #GERS eliminates that problem by making data integration faster and cheaper. @addresscloud.bsky.social processes millions of buildings in minutes. Meta, Microsoft, TomTom, & Esri are on board. Learn how: overturemaps.org/resources/in...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

📢 Overture 2025-06-25.0 is live! 🔑 Switched to UUIDs. Also in this release: 📍 New address data (🇬🇱 🇸🇬 🇺🇸) 🏠 Vancouver buildings 🇨🇦 📌 64M+ places from Krick 🚉 Turkey transport via TomTom 🌎Base: broader coverage & features 🔗 Get the #opendata: overturemaps.org/download

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

📢 Overture 2025-05-21.0 is now live! This update enhances data across base, buildings, divisions, and more — and introduces PinMeTo as a new Places data provider. 🔗 Get the #opendata: docs.overturemaps.org/release/late...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

📍 🌏 Business listings that reach billions See how krick.com & pinmeto are contributing to #OvertureMaps and reaching billions of users across Meta, TomTom, Esri, and beyond. 📖 Read the blog by Overture’s VP Product Albi Wiedersberg: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/re...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🌐 Join Overture Maps Foundation at #CNG2025! We’re excited to connect with the geospatial community and dive into the latest in cloud-native mapping. Don’t miss sessions from the #OvertureMaps team — check the agenda and see you there! 🔗 overturemaps.org/events/cng-conference-2025

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢 Overture 2025-04-23.0 is now live! This month’s release includes key updates across the board: 📍 Addresses: New data in Florida 🌍 Base: Golf course data 🏠 Buildings: Data fixes and updates 🗺️ Divisions: New properties 🔗 Get the open data: docs.overturemaps.org/release/late...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Yesterday at #GWF2025, we talked about solving spatial data interoperability with #GERS. Today, see it in action. 🕒 13:30 CET | Hall Bonn 📍 Overture GERS Workshop Hear from TomTom, Uber, Precisely & the European Commission. 🔗 geospatialworld.net/gwf/2025/ove...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

📍 Join us today at #GWF2025! Mainstage Panel 6 | 15:15 CET Managing the explosion of spatial data: How open data can help structure data across sectors. With Overture Maps, Meta, TomTom, and Uber about open data, interoperability & new models for collaboration.

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

At #GWF2025 Executive Round Table, Steering Co member Mike Harrell (TomTom ) and ED Marc Prioleau highlighted why open, shared geospatial data is critical. ✅ The need for a common way to communicate data like #GERS ✅ #Opendata as an organizing system for real-world impact.

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Attending #GWF2025? Come meet the #OvertureMaps team today! 👋 We’re here to talk about open data, GERS, data integration, and how to get involved. 📍 Let’s connect!

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Heading to #GWF2025 in Madrid? Don’t miss our sessions on collaborative mapping, open data, and how GERS is helping organizations integrate spatial data at scale. Meet Overture Maps team and members from Meta, Precisely, TomTom, and Uber. overturemaps.org/event/overtu...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Overture Member Summit! This week reminded us: the power of open data is in the people. Grateful for this community and the work ahead. Onward.🥂

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

That’s a wrap on Day 2 — and what a day! From pipelines to data quality, today's sessions reminded us just how far Overture Maps has come in a year, and how much talent and dedication is behind every piece of it. Huge thanks to everyone moving these critical parts forward.✨

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Behind our data is a system — and today we’re taking a closer look. From data quality to the Places theme, today’s focus is on how we make #OvertureMaps work, scale, and stay reliable. Let’s dig in. ⚙️ #overturesummit

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Day 1 = ✅ From keynotes to hallway convos, Day 1 of the Overture Member Summit reminded us why this community is so special. Thanks to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and made the day what it was. Let’s do it all again tomorrow. 👏 #OvertureSummit

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Geospatial's hidden tax: organizations spend more 💰 conflating data than buying it. Our new blog recaps the #GeoBuiz2025 panel on how #OvertureMaps can help eliminate the 'conflation tax' on geospatial data through #GERS and open collaboration. Read more: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/ov...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🌍 Meta’s basemaps are now powered by Overture! Meta has transitioned its global basemaps to #OvertureMaps’ open data, improving accuracy, validation, and industry collaboration. Read the case study: overturemaps.org/case-study/2...

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

📢 Overture 2025-03-19.0 is live! 📍 Addresses: Expanded coverage in California, Florida, Oregon, & Hong Kong. 🏠 Buildings: Added ~13M new buildings from Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Spain. 🗺️ Divisions: Enhanced data formatting & #GERS ID updates. 🔗 docs.overturemaps.org/release/latest

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Overture Maps Foundation @overturemaps.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📢 Overture 2025-02-19.0 is now live. 📍 Addresses: New US & Canada data 🏠 Buildings: latest OSM refresh 🗺 Divisions: New county boundaries & features 🌍 Places: 12% more places data 🚦 Transportation: 40K km new roads from TomTom Get our open data: docs.overturemaps.org/release/late...

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