David Overton: SplashMaps

Ed welcomes back long-time London geomobster David Overton of SplashMaps for an update on fabric-based maps, their growth, and how customers use them from local hikes to sea kayaking and military operations. They also discuss personalized and heritage maps, new trail coverage, the U.S. market, and the value of making cartography for print as well as screens. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Ed and Steven cover Steven’s AI-built geography quiz, security pressures amplified by AI, and OpenCage’s new support for SMDG container-terminal codes. Ed recaps the Geomob event in Barcelona. Finally they debate the lessons of Foursquare’s decline and venture funding, and close with a recommendation of Doug Greenfield’s Maps in the Wild article. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter. This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by GEO Business. 

This episode is a quick conference update from FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds by Alastair Graham, covering what happened across the two days and why it mattered. Al highlights the attendance, sponsors, community atmosphere and the strongest themes running through the programme. The focus is on the talks and sessions he attended, from artificial intelligence and geospatial workflows to cloud native elevation data, QGIS management in a large enterprise, drones, and humanitarian mapping. Al also reflects on what worked well in the event format and what might be tweaked for future conferences. Videos of the sessions will be online as soon as possible. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Ed Freyfogle is joined by Abtin Aghagolian, co-founder of Pikd., to discuss the innovative world of geospatial augmented reality. Discover how this technology blends physical and digital experiences for brand activations, the challenges of scaling AR, and the future of privacy in geospatial tech. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter. This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by GEO Business. 

In this episode, Sean Gorman and Marc Prioleau discuss the innovative work at Zephr on improving GPS accuracy, building open-source spatial data models, and the future of location technology. They explore how these advancements can transform navigation, mapping, and autonomous systems. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Ed and Steven discuss recent Geomob events in London and Berlin. Steven then shares his recent adventures in geoparsing. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter. This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by GEO Business. 

In this episode of the Geomob podcast, Akash Wadhwani, a data visualization specialist, shares his innovative projects transforming London's maps into interactive art and storytelling tools. Discover how he combines AI, traditional mapping, and storytelling to create immersive experiences and inspire new ways to explore cities. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Andrew Nisbet shares insights into the world of geospatial elevation data, its applications, data sources, licensing, and the journey of building gpxz.io, a global elevation API.

In this episode, Ian Muehlenhaus revisits the concept of disputation to explore the impact of AI on cartography, mapmaking, and the future of geographic visualization. Steven and Ian discuss the history of disputations, the evolution of mapmaking, and the ethical considerations of AI-generated maps. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Ed and Steven discuss Geomob swag, the upcoming London event, the return of the Mappery map, Steven’s appearance on Hacker News, possibilities for the OpenCage team event, and much more. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.