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In this session we will cover the ways in which Overture data is being adopted and used within Esri. We will provide an update on the products covered in last year's Member Summit as well as provide details on new efforts in 2026.
Robert is a Senior Product Manager for Esri's Data & Location Services. Robert is focused on Geocoding, Routing and the ArcGIS Network Analyst solvers. Robert also supports many services in the ArcGIS Location Platform portfolio.
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:30 - 10:40 CEST Michelangelo
In this talk, we share Uber’s approach to evaluating Overture’s global POI and address datasets from a production maps perspective.
We will describe the goals and scope of our evaluation, including the international markets we focused on and the practical questions we aimed to answer as a downstream consumer of open geospatial data. The talk will outline how we assessed net-new coverage, data quality, and enrichment attributes, with an emphasis on understanding where open data provides incremental value and where gaps remain.
A key focus will be our evaluation methodology. We will walk through a multi-pronged approach that combines standalone sampling, comparative analysis against existing datasets, and trip-based coverage headroom to better approximate real-world user impact. Rather than relying solely on raw feature counts, this framework prioritizes where missing or incorrect data most affects actual usage.
Finally, we will share high-level findings and lessons learned from the evaluation, including observations on strengths, limitations, and areas where closer collaboration between data producers and consumers could improve outcomes.
Ran Li is a Senior Geospatial Technical Program Manager on the Uber Maps team, where he evaluates and operationalizes large-scale third-party POI and address data across global markets. His work focuses on map data coverage, quality, freshness, and real-world performance, including... Read More →
Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:45 - 10:55 CEST Michelangelo
Global search products break down when they treat geography as a flat and uniform monolith. This session argues that administrative boundaries and natural features are not “background/secondary data”, but core product anchors that enable search products like Bing reason about Places the way users actually think (by country, region, colloquial area, or natural landmark). Drawing from Bing’s experience evolving its Admin & Natural Features layer, we show how a strong, consistent regional model can enable region specific queries, reduce market by market hacks, and unlock scalable relevance across the world. The talk reframes Admin & NF investment as a product decision, one that directly shapes user intent understanding, regional correctness, and long term search quality, rather than a purely infrastructural concern.
Dami Onwah is a Principal Product Manager on the Bing Places Data team at Microsoft. She works with a talented team of product managers, software engineers, and data scientists to deliver geospatial data solutions that power location intelligence across search, maps, and conversational... Read More →
This presentation will outline how the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation is currently using Overture data to assess risk due to earthquakes and other natural hazards around the world, the limitations of currently available data, and potential opportunities for future improvements.
We will also present the outcomes of a workshop hosted by GEM earlier this year, bringing together organizations actively collecting and disseminating datasets regarding the built-up environment.
GEM has a number of open software tools, datasets and standards that can be used freely for risk analysis and we believe that there are a number of other organizations that might also be prepared to contribute their own tools, data and expertise.
We would like to use this presentation to invite other parties interested in working in Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Adaption/Humanitarian Response and related fields to join us to explore ways in which we can collectively improve the Overture data ecosystem to reduce the barriers to risk analysis and risk reduction.
Director of Technology and Development, GEM Foundation
A software engineer by training, Paul leads the GEM Foundation Software Development and IT team and is the contact point for contracts and licensing. Paul is enthusiastic about open-source software, open data, open standards and international, cross-disciplinary collaboration, particularly... Read More →
Exposure Analyst, Global Earthquake Model Foundation
Marco is an Exposure Analyst at the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation in Pavia, Italy. At GEM, Marco focuses on improving the spatial resolution of exposure models, collecting data on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, and enhancing exposure models for multi-hazard... Read More →
Tuesday April 21, 2026 11:15 - 11:25 CEST Michelangelo
Increase awareness of the value proposition of connected geospatial data and how companies are exploiting that capability. As geospatial data becomes increasingly critical for organisations seeking to make informed decisions, data enrichment, augmenting internal data with curated third-party data, is fast emerging as a key strategy. In this presentation, we will show how using unique and persistent IDs, such as GERS, and the PreciselyID, makes it easier to integrate different geospatial datasets. This allows organisations to use and consume a wealth of trusted data for additional insight, including address and property data, points of interest, streets, demographics, boundaries, natural hazards, and more. We will also discuss the common challenges that organisations face when onboarding data and explain how connected data solutions solve these issues with our connected data solutions. We will share examples of how leading companies use these capabilities to transform their operations and make geospatial insights accessible to everyone using a combination of Overture Places and Address GERs along with the extended attribution that can be connected to from Precisely.
Senior Vice President Global Data Product Management, Precisely
Andy Bell is Senior Vice President of Global Data Product Management at Precisely, responsible for the global data portfolio. Andy has accumulated a wealth of experience over 30 years in data and analytics, leading teams involved in product development, data science and analytics... Read More →
This presentation shares how the AddressForAll Institute advocates for national address projects worldwide. It explores the arguments, evidence, and narratives that resonate with governments. From pilot discussions to formal commitments, we examine what works. Real cases show how addressing moves from idea to policy. A practical view of advocacy in action.
Thierry Jean is French and living in Brazil. He is a business administrator, graduated from NEOMA Business School (France and England). For the past 20 years, he has worked in startups and large companies in the Geo industry. Thierry is the co-founder and president of the AddressForAll... Read More →
In this session, Intellias shares how its educational initiative, InteliMapLab, brought Overture into the classroom - not just as open data, but as a product ecosystem. Students worked hands-on with Overture datasets, explored its schema and governance model, and built real engineering solutions on top of it.
The program resulted in two tangible contributions: adapting the GraphHopper routing engine for Overture data and developing a statistics tool that can further be used by Overture community.
I am a delivery and engineering professional with a strong background in automotive, navigation, and mapping domains. I work with complex engineering and delivery programs where structure, clarity, and long-term thinking are essential.
Tuesday April 21, 2026 14:00 - 14:10 CEST Michelangelo
In the AI era, data usability matters as much as data quality. At Bing Maps, we've learned that Overture's most lasting contribution to the Addresses theme may be its schema, not its rows. This talk shares lessons from our ongoing journey: escaping closed-ecosystem formats, adopting TomTom Orbis Maps address data, migrating our pipelines toward GeoParquet and Overture-aligned schemas, and starting conversations about format convergence. The work is not finished — but the direction is clear, and the early wins are already tangible.
Bogdan Bebić is a Software Engineer at Microsoft working on the data that powers Bing Maps. His work focuses on large-scale geospatial datasets and the systems used to measure and improve map data quality at scale.
Tuesday April 21, 2026 15:40 - 16:00 CEST Michelangelo
In many areas of geospatial data, we believe human experience and interactions are what makes data usable. While AI/ML generated datasets are steadily improving in quality, these can’t capture numerous aspects of daily life.
It is, however, still difficult to access and tap into the many sources of local knowledge. To improve this, HOT is introducing the “Open Mapping Marketplace”, which provides a platform for organizations, including commercial companies, to procure open geospatial data that is locally sourced by mapping communities all over the world.
Data creation tasks can include imagery acquisition (mainly drone imagery for now), ground truthing of AI models, creating locally relevant and applicable training datasets in a sustainable and ethical way, and more traditional data collection and mapping activities.
This session will offer attendees a practical framework for engaging with open mapping communities in a way that drives data quality while ensuring long-term sustainability and mutual benefit.
Interim Director, Asia-Pacific Hub, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
I've been working on geospatial systems since 2002, and leading open mapping projects and teams with HOT since 2015. Nowadays, I'm mostly working on HOT's tech products, data workflows and protection, and climate and disaster response.
Modern mapping systems depend on data coming from many different sources, including internal datasets, external providers, and community contributions. While each source may be valuable on its own, combining them into a single, consistent map is far from trivial. Differences in schemas, coverage, update cycles, and quality standards often lead to conflicts, duplication, and inconsistencies that must be resolved before the data can be reliably used.
This session explores the practical challenges of turning multiple heterogeneous datasets into one coherent map. Drawing from real world integration experiences, it highlights the types of issues that commonly arise when aligning data across sources and the trade offs involved in resolving them. The talk frames data integration not just as a technical task, but as a continuous process that directly impacts map quality, scalability, and the ability to maintain a trusted representation of the world.
Software engineer at Microsoft on the Open Maps data team, with two years of experience working on data pipelines. Focuses on turning complex, fragmented information into reliable, high-quality maps. An active contributor to Overture, supporting the growth and improvement of its geospatial... Read More →
Get ready to savor the flavors of Italy! Tonight, we’ll break into smaller groups for an intimate dining experience across the beautiful city of Florence. You’ll receive an email the day of the event with your assigned group and restaurant details. Expect phenomenal food, exquisite wine, and even better conversation as you connect with your fellow Overture members. Buon appetito!
