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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...
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We’re thrilled to share that the Overture Maps Foundation has been named to Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things in Tech list for our work on GERS! 🌍✨

Read our blog to learn more about what this means for #GERS and #OpenData: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/op...
Open Collaboration Wins: Overture Named to Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things in Tech - Overture Maps Foundation
We’ve long thought that we’re onto something big here at Overture. And now the rest of the world does, too. I’m pleased to announce that Fast Company has recognized the...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📢 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...
September 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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📢Announcing our keynote speakers!

4 superb speakers; seriously, they rock
Introducing you across this week

Meet Amy Rose

Currently = CTO @overturemaps.bsky.social 
Responsible = technical roadmap, infrastructure design, data interoperability strategy
30 years #geospatial domain = myriad solutions
September 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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.
September 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
📢 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...
August 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📢 Overture 2025-07-23.0 is live!

This month brings new Brazil buildings data, improved tagging, and expanded Türkiye coverage — part of our 12-month streak of on-time open data drops since GA.🛤️

Grab the latest data → docs.overturemaps.org/blog/2025/07...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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 💛
July 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🌏 What’s next for spatial data infrastructure?

Join Overture Maps ED Marc Prioleau at #EsriUC on July 16 to explore how #OpenData & unique IDs are driving integration across sectors.

📅 8:30–9:30 AM PDT

🔗 overturemaps.org/event/esri-u...
Esri User Conference 2025 - Overture Maps Foundation
Esri User Conference 2025 brings together the global GIS and mapping community to explore how spatial thinking and geospatial technology are solving the world’s most complex challenges. Overture Maps ...
https://overturemaps.org/event/esri-user-conference-2025/"
July 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🌐 Don’t miss “ArcGIS Living Atlas – Open Data Content” on July 15 at #EsriUC!

See how global datasets like OpenStreetMap + #OvertureMaps are powering #OpenData in ArcGIS.

📅 8:30–9:30 AM PDT

🔗 overturemaps.org/event/esri-u...
Esri User Conference 2025 - Overture Maps Foundation
Esri User Conference 2025 brings together the global GIS and mapping community to explore how spatial thinking and geospatial technology are solving the world’s most complex challenges. Overture Maps ...
https://overturemaps.org/event/esri-user-conference-2025/"
July 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🌍 Overture Maps is heading to #EsriUC 2025!

We’re bringing insights on #OpenData & #GERS — with sessions on Living Atlas & spatial data infrastructure.

📍July 14–18, San Diego
🔗 overturemaps.org/event/esri-u...
Esri User Conference 2025 - Overture Maps Foundation
Esri User Conference 2025 brings together the global GIS and mapping community to explore how spatial thinking and geospatial technology are solving the world’s most complex challenges. Overture Maps ...
https://overturemaps.org/event/esri-user-conference-2025/"
July 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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/
July 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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...
July 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Connecting your data to GERS just got easier.

Bridge files now link datasets like OSM, Esri & Meta to Overture.

🔗 Faster onboarding
📈 Easy enrichment
🔍 Clear data sources

📖 Learn more: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/in...
Introducing Bridge Files - Overture Maps Foundation
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June 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The complete Global Entity Reference System (#GERS) explained 🗺️

4 components working together:
🗺️ Reference Map (open & validated datasets)
📊 Changelogs (track updates)
🔍 Registry (ID lookup)
🌉 Bridge Files (instant connections)

Check out the system overview: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/un...
Understanding Overture's Global Entity Reference System - Overture Maps Foundation
Today, Overture Maps Foundation announced the general availability of the Global Entity Reference System (GERS). GERS provides common, open, accessible IDs for geospatial entities like buildings, plac...
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June 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🗺️ 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...
June 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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...
June 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
📢 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
June 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
🚀 Overture’s GERS is now GA!

#GERS makes data sharing, onboarding, and joining easier via common, open, accessible IDs.

⏱️Cut data integration time & cost
🔓No vendor lock-in with open ecosystem
🧩Simple joins, not complex conflations

🔗 Learn more: overturemaps.org/uncategorize...
Overture Maps Launches GERS, a Global Standard for Interoperable Geospatial IDs, to Drive Data Interoperability - Overture Maps Foundation
Unique IDs make it easier and cheaper to attach data to geospatial entities, such as buildings, streets, places, etc. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—June 25, 2025 — The Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborativ...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Building open, interoperable map data together. 🤝

Our new video spotlights the vision behind Overture Maps and how organizations are working together to transform the mapping industry.

🎥 Watch now — and stay tuned for something big coming this week.

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Building Open, Interoperable Map Data Through Collaboration | Overture Maps Foundation
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June 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
📍 We’re heading to State of the Map US 2025! Catch #OvertureMaps at:

🧭 Marc Prioleau – What you might not know about Overture
🛠️ Jennings Anderson – From Daylight to Overture: Validated OSM data

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State of the Map US 2025 - Overture Maps Foundation
State of the Map US is the largest gathering of OpenStreetMap community members from across the country. This year’s theme, “Charting the Course,” highlights the evolving role of mobility mapping...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
📢 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...
May 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📍 🌏 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...
May 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The #OvertureMaps Member Summit 2025 brought together 100+ members from 30 orgs, all driving momentum for #OpenData, #GERS, and the future of open map infrastructure.

Big vision. Real-world impact.

📖 Blog: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/ov...

🎥 Highlight Reel: youtube.com/watch?v=yJL3...
Overture Member Summit 2025 Highlights: Transforming Map-Making Through Collaboration - Overture Maps Foundation
The second annual Overture Member Summit recently brought together more than a hundred people from 30 member organizations in Charleston for three days of collaboration and progress. The energy throug...
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May 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Why did #OvertureMaps choose #GeoParquet?

We asked our CTO Amy Rose how we’re breaking #geospatial data out of silos — from global scale to tool compatibility.

🔗 Blog: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/wh...

📅 See it live at #CNG2025 — join our workshop tomorrow!
Why We Chose GeoParquet: Breaking Down Data Silos at Overture Maps - Overture Maps Foundation
Why We Chose GeoParquet: Breaking Down Data Silos at Overture Maps
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April 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM