• Speakers: Stephanie May, Matthew Whilden
• Room: HC 204
• Time: Sat 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

• Format: Lecture (30 Min + Q&A)
• Difficulty: Introductory
• Track: Licensing & Governance
• Additional Tags: Sustainability & Funding
• Presenter Location: In-person
• Experience: first time speaking

Open‑source mapping has just had a break‑out year. This talk surveys the latest developments across MapLibre, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps, and Protomaps, showing how contributors and developers can participate in building a truly independent, production‑ready mapping stack.

Highlights include:

• Major performance improvements in MapLibre’s core renderer
• The release of Martin v1.0, a high‑speed vector tile server
• New ready‑to‑render tile layers and extraction tools hosted by OpenStreetMap US
• Expanding community programs, global microgrants, and initiatives supporting open‑source geodata

Attendees will learn how these projects fit together, how to contribute, and how open‑source mapping is rapidly becoming a powerful alternative to proprietary map platforms.

Target Audience:

• Developers
• Open‑source enthusiasts
• Map enthusiasts