It’s too early to determine whether the OMF’s efforts will be enough to dethrone Apple Maps and Google Maps, as these tech giants have a dominant presence in the mapping space. However, the collaborative efforts of major tech companies, including Amazon Web Services, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom, along with new members like Esri and Cyient, show a concerted effort to create next-generation map products that aren’t solely reliant on data from just two corporations.
