Join the Open Map Community: FOSS4G, State of the Map Asia, and Beyond

The open mapping community has its own conference culture — and this summer, two big events happen right after COSCUP, just across the sea.

In this session, Hiroshi Miura — representative director of OpenStreetMap Foundation Japan and editor of weeklyOSM — will introduce these events and invite you to join.

FOSS4G Hiroshima (September 1–3, conference + September 4–5, sprint): The global conference for open-source geospatial technology. This year it comes to Hiroshima, Japan. Thousands of GIS developers, researchers, and map lovers gather together. Stay for the sprint and hack with the community!

State of the Map Asia 2026 (September 6–7, Osaka): The regional OSM community gathering for Asia. Contributors from across the continent share their work and meet each other in person. Come to COSCUP in Taipei, then head to Hiroshima for FOSS4G, and finish in Osaka for SotM Asia. An open-source summer trip across the region!

And after the events — write about your experience! weeklyOSM is a global OSM media, run by volunteers, that collects and shares community news from around the world every week. Your blog post or trip report can reach the whole OSM community worldwide.

No special knowledge needed. If you have ever edited a map, used open geodata, or just wondered how the map on your phone gets made — this session is for you.