MapSwipe is a mobile and web-based crowdsourcing tool that allows volunteers to identify where up-to-date mapping is needed, supporting OpenStreetMap (OSM) and humanitarian partners worldwide. Originally designed as a triage tool to help prioritize satellite imagery tasks, MapSwipe has grown and adapted based on user needs, partner input, and evolving workflows.

This talk will explore MapSwipe’s journey, from its early days, and its role in large-scale disaster preparedness and response. As we look ahead, new possibilities are emerging: could MapSwipe allow contributors to make direct edits to OSM? Help validate current OSM data and enter it back? Integrate AI and machine learning to improve accuracy, accessibility, or task design? What would that mean for data quality, contributor trust, and OSM’s broader ecosystem?

With growing discussions around AI-generated data and ethical mapping, it’s more important than ever to collaborate transparently with the OSM community. We aim to strengthen ties with mappers, developers, and data users to co-create a responsible future for MapSwipe. This session will share concepts in development, highlight open questions, and invite discussion and feedback on what comes next: for MapSwipe, OSM, and the future of crowdsourced humanitarian mapping.