Description

As spatial data continues to expand across industries, the challenges of data integration and conflation are becoming increasingly complex and costly. Without a standardized approach to associating data with map entities — or even a shared basemap — organizations face inefficiencies, redundant efforts, and limited impact. A new, global solution is needed.

The Overture Maps Foundation is addressing this challenge through the Global Entity Reference System (GERS) — a framework designed to streamline spatial data integration. GERS is built on a key principle: Unique, persistent, and open entity identifiers that enable seamless data association, whether for open or proprietary datasets.

By implementing GERS, organizations can move beyond fragmented, proprietary systems toward a shared, scalable foundation for geospatial data.

In this hands-on workshop, Dr. Amy Rose (CTO) and Albi Wiedersberg (VP of Product) will provide an overview of Overture Maps and GERS as a practical solution for data conflation. We’ll also showcase real-world implementation use cases from industry leaders, demonstrating how GERS can improve data accuracy, interoperability, and impact.

Join us to learn how you can integrate GERS into your workflows and contribute to the future of open, connected geospatial data.