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STL TechWeek 2026

April 13 - April 17

The Overture Maps Foundation team is heading to St. Louis for the 4th Annual STL TechWeek, taking place from April 13–17, 2026. Connect with Overture Maps team there! As a leader in open map data, the Overture Maps team will be right at the heart of the “Geospatial” and “AI” innovation tracks — two of the festival’s ten core pillars.

Hosted by TechSTL, this five-day, multi-venue festival is a premier celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Midwest. The event brings together over 10,000 attendees and 250+ speakers to explore the future of technology across various sectors.

Key Event Highlights:

  • Saint Louis AI Summit (April 13-14): A city-scale convening at the America’s Center Convention Complex. This two-day summit positions St. Louis as the strategic center of the nation’s AI economy, making it the perfect venue for discussing the intersection of AI and spatial data.
  • GeoNEXT (April 15): A dedicated geospatial conference held at The Post Building. This is a must-attend for those interested in the next generation of mapping, GIS, and location intelligence.
  • Innovation TeXpo: A massive vendor fair featuring over 100 tech companies and hands-on workshops showcasing real-world applications of emerging tech.

Whether you are a developer, a data scientist, or a tech enthusiast, come meet the team on-site to discuss how open, interoperable map data is powering the next wave of global innovation.

Event Details:

  • Dates: April 13 – 17, 2026
  • Location: Various venues across St. Louis, MO (including America’s Center and The Post Building)

Catch Overture at the Event:

April 14, 2026: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Session 2 | Track G: GeoAI

Will Mortenson, ED, Overture Maps Foundation

Grounding Intelligence in Reality: The Strategic Case for Overture Maps + AI — AI systems depend on high-quality geospatial data — yet today’s spatial datasets are fragmented, inconsistent, and costly to integrate, often leading to inefficiencies and even AI hallucinations. This session explores how the Overture Maps Foundation provides an open, interoperable foundation layer that improves data consistency, reduces cost, and strengthens the reliability of AI built on location intelligence.

April 15, 2026: 09:15 AM – 09:50 AM

Keynote at GeoNEXT – Beyond the Map: Investing in the “Where” of the Future

Will Mortenson, ED, Overture Maps Foundation

How the fusion of geospatial technology and AI is transforming global industries- from agriculture and logistics to the emerging field of spatial finance.

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