"OpenStreetMap is a very, like, much more democratized kind of approach to map making." Former OpenStreetMap US board member Minh Nguyễn drew a clear contrast between OSM and other maps on BBC World Service TechTalk today. showlink + transcript of the clip are 👇

🚐 Bip! Bip! 🚐 Next stop? The Philippines! 🇵🇭 📅 SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to welcome the global mapping community to the #stateofthemap2025 this coming 3-5 October! More: blog.openstreetmap.org/2025/03/10/the… #SotM2025 #stateofthemap #openstreetmap

📢#StateoftheMap2025 Call for Participation📢 Share your ideas & experiences, & be part of the conversation to advance the future of #openstreetmap with the community! More info+submission: 2025.stateofthemap.org/calls/general/ Deadline: 18 May #SotM2025 #sotm #openstreetmap #stateofthemap

🚨 Postdoc opportunity in #Geoinformatics! HeiGIT is offering a 6–12 month fellowship in #ClimateAction, #OpenGeodata & #GIScience (OSM, GHG emissions, active mobility). Link: tinyurl.com/87hw4t5s #Postdoc #RemoteSensing #VGI #OpenStreetMap #SpatialDataScience

🎫 Call for Travel Grant Program Application 🎫 SoTM 2025 Travel Grant Program is now open! Make sure to read all the details before applying. The deadline for submissions is 16th May, 12:00 UTC. #SoTM2025 #sotm #sotm2025 #openstreetmap #stateofthemap #stateofthemap2025

📌 Call for 2025 OSM Science Abstracts📌 OSM Science, also known as the Academic Track of State of the Map, is now accepting submissions! Deadline for submissions is 18 May 2025 23:59:59 UTC. #SoTM2025 #sotm #sotm2025 #openstreetmap #stateofthemap #stateofthemap2025

🔊 Call for Sponsorship! Join us in making State of the Map Africa 2025 a success! 🌍✨ Be part of the biggest OpenStreetMap event in Africa — happening Nov 28–30 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Click here to see the sponsorship packages: 2025.stateofthemap.africa/sponsor #SotMAfrica2025

Our April #UNMappers Mappy H🕙ur is happening this Friday! 🥳 Register now and see you there! 😃👇 tinyurl.com/UNMappyHour #UNMaps #UNMappers #mappingforpeace #OpenStreetMap #opencommunity #opendata #crowdmapping #volunteering #openmapping #MappyHour #UNMappersMappyHour

🚨 Are you a company that uses #OpenStreetMap data? Help make State of the Map Africa 2025 a reality! Consider sponsoring the conference—check out our sponsorship prospectus or reach out to our team to chat. 👉 2025.stateofthemap.africa/sponsor

¡Hola, Hello y Bonjour comunidad OSM - Latam y del mundo mundial! Los amigos de #OpenCage nos han hecho una entrevista, visiten el sitio y sepan más del detrás de redes del State of the Map - Latam 2025. #OpenStreetMap #OSMLatam #SotMLatam2025 #Medellin blog.opencagedata.com/post/openstree…

🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that State of the Map 2025 is happening on October 3–5, 2025 at the University of the Philippines Diliman! 🗓📍 #SoTM2025 #sotm #sotm2025 #openstreetmap #stateofthemap #stateofthemap2025

Quedan menos de 2 horas para que envies tu propuesta de charla o taller al State of the MAp LATAM de Medellin! Si puedes!

We are happy to announce the deployment of #VectorTiles on OSM Foundation servers & the publication of the layer on the OSM website. We have been working hard to bring you a fresh look to OSM data, paired with exciting technological upgrades. For details: blog.openstreetmap.org/2025/07/22/vec…

TIME'S RUNNING OUT!📢📢📢 Grab your Early Bird ticket for #SotM2025 in Manila now! Limited spots available at discounted prices! Get it here: 2025.stateofthemap.org/tickets/ #OpenStreetMap #Manila #community #tickets

🚀 Join the team shaping the future of open mapping! The OpenStreetMap Foundation is hiring a Core Software Engineer to help build and maintain the backbone of #OpenStreetMap 🌍 🔗 Apply now - tinyurl.com/OSM-Core-Softw… #OpenStreetMap #Hiring #TechForGood #OpenSourceJobs #RSEng

A Method for Auto Generating a Remote Sensing Building Detection Sample Dataset Based on OpenStreetMap and Bing Maps mdpi.com/3412834 #mdpiremotesensing via Remote Sensing MDPI #OSMScience #OSMS #OpenStreetMap

AI-generated buildings in #OpenStreetMap: frequency of use and differences from non-AI-generated buildings doi.org/10.1080/175389… #OSMScience

Enriching OpenStreetMap network data for transportation applications: Insights into the impact of urban congestion on accessibility sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #OpenStreetMap #OSMScience

Enriching #OpenStreetMap network data for transportation applications: Insights into the impact of urban congestion on accessibility doi.org/10.1007/s12061… #OSMScience

Augmenting survey data with big geodata from #OpenStreetMap: opportunities and challenges doi.org/10.1007/s10037… #OSMScience