Overture Maps Foundation

🚀 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: hubs.la/Q03tzNjg0

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

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

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

🗺️ 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…

This is the place to be! 🗺️✨ The Overture Member Summit is the premier destination for map enthusiasts and industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and innovate. Join us in Florence next month: overturemaps.org/event/overture… Become a member: overturemaps.org/about/members/ #OvertureMaps

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/2026/03/1… #OpenData

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

💰 Financial services rely on foundational data that is often fragmented & costly to reconcile. #Overture headed to the OSFF in April to change that! 🔗: overturemaps.org/event/open-sou…

🚧 Overture is headed to #P3Conference2026 with a booth presence! P3C brings together public officials and private industry leaders to collaborate on alternative project delivery models that shape America’s essential infrastructure. Learn more: hubs.la/Q0440_X20

Please join us in welcoming @BrightQuery as a General Member of the Overture Maps Foundation 🌍 324M orgs. 512M locations. 1.2B people. A major expansion for Overture’s Places dataset and open, interoperable geospatial data. Read: hubs.la/Q044GxTJ0 #OpenData

🌍 Overture is heading to Geospatial World Forum 2026 in Amsterdam ! Meet #OvertureMaps team at our booth to discuss how open, interoperable map data strengthens sovereign data strategies and supports real-world adoption across sectors! 📍 See you there: hubs.la/Q0440JKR0

📬 The February #OverturMaps newsletter is out! From fresh data improvements to continued progress on GERS, the February update highlights how the open geospatial ecosystem is evolving. Subscribe to stay in the loop: hubs.la/Q0440sjg0 #OpenData #GERS

All datasets, bridge files, GERS registry, and PMTiles are now available on AWS & Azure. Explore the release → docs.overturemaps.org/blog/2026/02/1…

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

🗺️ If you're a member of Overture, don’t miss your chance to submit a proposal for the #OvertureMaps Member Summit 2026! 🔗: events.linuxfoundation.org/overture-membe… ⏰ CFP closes Sunday, February 8 🗓️ Event date: April 21–23, 2026 🤝 Become a member to participate: overturemaps.org/become-a-membe…

Three years in, Overture Maps has moved from alpha to General Availability across most data themes. Learn how open foundational datasets, cloud-native formats, and #GERS reduce the “conflation tax” and enable interoperable geospatial data. Read: overturemaps.org/blog/2026/thre…

🗺️ Earlier this month, Overture joined leaders across industry, government, & academia at GeoBuiz Summit 2026. 💬 Our recap blog highlights include Will Mortenson’s perspective on providing a common foundation of map data, and #GERS. Read the recap blog: overturemaps.org/blog/2026/geob…

📢 Overture 2025-12-17.0 is now live! 📌 Places: New taxonomy with clearer hierarchies 🚉 Transportation: 725k+ new @TomTom segments 📍 Addresses: New Quebec dataset 🌐 Base: OSM refresh + 9,690 rollercoasters 🎢 📐 Schema: v1.15.0 Get the open data: docs.overturemaps.org/blog/2025/12/1…

🎂 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 #OvertureMaps? Join us: hubs.la/Q03YcK4L0

📻 Software Engineering Radio spoke with Amy and Jennings about the foundations of geospatial data, the role of a shared schema, how #OvertureMap’s dataset has grown to 4.2B+ features, and more! 🔗 Read the interview to learn Overture's progress & goals: overturemaps.org/blog/2025/over…