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A view on open collaboration
in
OpenStreetMap Belgium
by Ben Abelshausen
OpenStreetMap Belgium is a working group @ Open Knowledge Belgium
OSM
is
Winning!
Map
The World!
...and we map Belgium
What drives OSM?
Community
Stakeholders
Motivation?
Community
Stakeholders
Map the world
Benefits from or depend on OSM
Open-first companies
"We share data with OSM, everyone benefits!"
I'm a cyclist, I need a good map
Motivation?
"I use an app based on OSM"
Mapping is fun!
Marc
OSM Belgium
Cyclists
Governments
Routing Applications
Companies
Community
Stakeholders
Map the world
Benefits from or depends on OSM
Motivation?
Imagine
- A costless (or very cheap) datasource.
- Quality checked and verified.
- Almost always up-to-date.
Who can compete with this?
Nobody!
We
are
winning!
Because we are open!
Open Goals
Goal = Map the world
- No ulterior motive
- Open governance
- Non profit
- Not looking for world domination
Open Data
Contribute to OSM and contribute to the commons
- Not helping some big company get even bigger.
- Data improves when it's open.
- Everyone can use it, in any way they like.
Open Ecosystem
Everybody is welcome!
(as long as you subscribe to our mission)
all individuals, governments, companies
we are already very big and are still growing!
Join us!
Our community:
community@osm.be
www.meetup.com/OpenStreetMap-Belgium/
Our next events:
- Right after this @ BeCentral
I am:
Ben Abelshausen, Board Member @ OpenKnowledge Belgium
Working group lead of OpenStreetMap Belgium
Routing and mobility expert:
