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In this episode of the Geomob podcast, host Steven welcomes Tom Armitage, a geospatial professional with over 20 years of experience who currently works as a technical writer for MapTiler. The conversation covers Tom's journey in the geospatial field, his passion for cartography, and the innovative services offered by MapTiler, including its mapping API and augmented reality capabilities. Tom discusses the importance of user experience and customization in mapping technologies and reveals some future developments at MapTiler.

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Tom Armitage: MapTiler

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