https://video.osgeo.org/videos/watch/a6955fb4-4224-4e33-acd3-79bdd3ea3446 The talk presents the Overture Map Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating reliable and interoperable open map data. The foundation seeks to streamline map data management and provides a unified approach to geographic features through a Global Entity Reference System (GERS). Highlights 🌍 Overture Map Foundation aims to create a “Linux kernel” for geospatial data. 🗺️ Collaboration among various companies to avoid redundant map creation. 🔑 GERS provides unique IDs for geographic features, ensuring consistency over time. 📊 Data includes addresses, buildings, land use, and transportation networks. 🔄 Schema enforcement enhances data integrity and usability. 📂 Use of GeoParquet files for efficient data streaming and management. 📖 Open access to documentation and resources for users. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #OvertureMapFoundation #GeospatialData #OpenData #GIS #MapData #Collaboration #GeoParquet Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:14:28 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.osgeo.org https://video.osgeo.org/lazy-static/avatars/de841c88-3a57-45ac-9eff-a00237356bfc.png https://video.osgeo.org/videos/watch/a6955fb4-4224-4e33-acd3-79bdd3ea3446 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.osgeo.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.