Mikko Tamura
Mikko Tamura is a global open mapping leader and community builder, currently managing the Asia-Pacific region for the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and supporting the Global Open Mapping Guru Network. He is the founder of MapBeks, a platform creating inclusive maps such as LGBT Safe Spaces and HIV Support Facilities Maps. Recognized as the 2022 Gender Equity and Inclusion Champion by the World Geospatial Awards and the first Filipino recipient of the Distinction Award at the ASEAN Geospatial Challenge, Mikko specializes in mentoring mappers, leading humanitarian mapping initiatives, and empowering communities through open geospatial data.
Session
Step into the world of mapping superheroes! The Global Open Mapping Guru Network empowers digital volunteers to mentor, validate, and lead open mapping initiatives worldwide. Learn how this global movement combines skills, collaboration, and impact, leveling up the future of open mapping while driving real-world change in communities everywhere.