11-21, 11:30–11:55 (Pacific/Auckland), WG802
Mapping can look easy for some people, but it could be really hard for others. What if communities could just simply and easily utilize the existing apps for mapping?
Nearly 3.5 billion people in the world already use an instant messaging app for communications on a routine basis, many of them in high vulnerability locations. We've created a solution that enables mapping with instant messaging apps. From the chat to the map!
- No need to install new apps
- Learn how to map in 1 min
- No installations or integrations needed
- Everyone can access and contribute to the map
We'll explore how it works, successful use cases and the future of this new way of mapping.
I have 20+ years of experience working on software design & development. I'm currently serving as Software Engineering Manager @ Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
I worked for the e-commerce, logistics, health care, marketing, geospatial, AI and humanitarian sectors. I also created and implemented free and open source software.
I'm a volunteer firefighter in a rural town in Argentina, where I work mostly on wildfires, forest protection, wildland rescue and mapping.