Following months of research, consulting and business analysis firm Frost and Sullivan recently awarded TomTom its 2024 Customer Value Leadership Award for the automotive mapping segment, recognizing the company for its innovative yet authentic approach to automotive map products, which are part of TomTom Orbis Maps. We sat down with Frost and Sullivan Associate Director and Head of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Research Kamalesh Mohanarangam to learn more.

It’s easy to slip into habits, especially when it comes to language. We might use a phrase that’s familiar from our home country, for example. What many of us don’t realize is that an everyday word has the power to both empower but also diminish someone’s identity. We spoke with Amy Ogborn, Business Analyst at TomTom, to get to grips with the kind of language that we can and should be using to ensure everyone feels included, particularly members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

It’s that time of the year again. As you pack your suitcases and head out on your summer vacation, we spoke to over 2,400 of your fellow European travelers to find out the latest travel trends. Whether you like following the crowd or heading off the beaten track, we're here to help you prepare for everything that awaits you this summer.

Who is Goetz Weber – theoretical physicist, aspiring actor, serial entrepreneur, early-stage CEO and COO, software engineer and strategist, spanning the finance, gaming, mobile, Bitcoin and mapping industries? Somehow, he’s all of these things. We talked to Goetz, now VP of Commercial Innovation at TomTom, to share his story and unpack his passion for transforming the maps market.

Close your eyes and think of a map... What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it an unwieldy paper map that unfolds to lay bare the truths of a certain area? Maybe you think of a hand-drawn map of a fantasy universe constructed to tell a story? Or do you picture a modern digital map with points of interest, zoom functions and colored lines pointing out a clear route for you to follow? The word map means different things to different people, and as mapping technology evolves so does the definition of what a map is.

During an average day of your working life, you may feel included and comfortable in your own skin. However, there are many of you – specifically in the LGBTQIA+ community – who may not feel this way, toning down or hiding who you are, even though it’s something to be proud of. I interviewed Tomas Cafferata, Director of Product Management, about the importance of safety and inclusivity in the workplace, what more can be done, and what TomTom is doing to make a difference.

Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) is making major inroads in Europe. But how does it make roads safer, how do maps contribute to its effectiveness and is there a case for making it a global standard? We sat down with road safety expert David Ward to see what’s next for ISA tech and regulation.

Within the fast-paced world of technological innovation, there are talented software engineers driving that progress every day. Who are they? What inspires them? And how are they making their individual impact on tech that people use every minute around the world? We talked to Natalya Reznik, Software Engineer at TomTom, to hear how her story across continents and companies led her to mapping.