Edisi 19• Februari 2026

Google Maps Platform Innovators

Hello Innovators


This month is packed with opportunities to connect and grow, starting with an invite to an exclusive AI-focused Fireside Chat on February 19th with Ryan Baumann (Head of Developer Experience Engineering) and Angela Yu (Developer Experience Product Manager) to explore the future of agentic, AI-driven applications. Beyond these events, we are diving into technical excellence with a feature on Google Maps Platform integration with Oriient and a call for your vital feedback on Maps Grounding Lite. Dive in to stay ahead of the curve and help us shape the future of location-based technology.

Happy Mapping!

Google Maps Platform Innovators Team

Komunitas

Bincang-bincang santai


You’re invited! Please join Ryan Baumann (Head of Developer Experience Engineering) and Angela Yu (Developer Experience Product Manager) for a special fireside chat on February 19, 2026. Tune in at 10AM PST or 7PM IST!

In our first ever fireside chat, join us as Ryan and Angela provide an insightful and engaging discussion on the evolving developer landscape, sharing practical learnings from building AI-powered tools and exploring the future of agentic, AI-driven applications. 

Huge thanks to those of you who joined our Discord channel and submitted your questions. Tune into the session to see if your question was selected!

📅 Tune in on Discord on February 19 at 10AM PST or 7PM IST.

Ikuti terus di Discord

Peluang Masukan Produk Baru

Akses Awal & Peluang Masukan Grounding Lite


Be the first to test our new experimental Grounding Lite tool for building AI-powered apps - available at no cost during this phase:

  • Maps Grounding Lite: A new, easy-to-use product that allows you to augment AI apps with trusted Google Maps information. Designed for seamless integration into agentic workflows via MCP, making it a perfect fit for developers using any LLM.

  • AI Kit - Contextual View: A UI component that enriches LLM responses with real-world context - displaying ratings, reviews, and photos of nearby places to build a more seamless experience & gain user trust.

✨New to the tools? Join now as an early tester! 


📣Already using Grounding Lite? Share Feedback.

Bergabung sekarang sebagai penguji awal!

Belajar & Berkembang

Navigasi luar ruangan ke dalam ruangan dengan Oriient dan Google Maps Platform


In today's competitive retail landscape, it's more important than ever to find new and innovative ways to stand out from the crowd. One way to do this is by improving the shopping experience for your customers. By combining Google Maps Platform with Oriient's Indoor Location Services, retailers can deliver a superior shopping experience that drives more value for their business.

Learn more here

Google Maps Platform di YouTube

On May 20, 2025, we launched the first-ever Google Maps Platform Awards to celebrate 20 years of mapping innovation and highlight the creative, impactful experiences developers have built with our products.

Google Maps Platform Awards | Cara Innobrix Membangun Masa Depan Konstruksi dengan Peta 3D

Google Maps Platform Awards | Cara Innobrix Membangun Masa Depan Konstruksi dengan Peta 3D

Innobrix, a Dutch startup, won the 2025 Google Maps Platform Awards Grand Prize for its groundbreaking 3D platform that brings real-world context to construction projects. By combining web-first, mobile-friendly technology with 3D Maps from Google Maps Platform, Innobrix empowers everyone, from architects to home buyers, to visualize and configure homes in real environments. Their story shows how thoughtful design, user feedback, and technical innovation can transform even the most traditional industries

Tonton Sekarang ↗︎
Pemenang Kategori AI Google Maps Platform Awards | Dispatch AI, AItinerary, dan ZenDrive

Pemenang Kategori AI Google Maps Platform Awards | Dispatch AI, AItinerary, dan ZenDrive

Meet the AI Category winners from the Google Maps Platform 20th Anniversary Awards: Dispatch AI for real time delivery routing, AItinerary for instant personalized 3D travel plans, and ZenDrive for fatigue detection and rest stop alerts. Watch the spotlights and get inspired to build your own.

Tonton Sekarang ↗︎

Ikuti kami di media sosial

Not yet a Google Maps Platform Innovator? No problem. Simply activate your Developer Profile Community and you're all set!

  • Join our Discord server (and #Innovators) to connect with fellow Google Maps Platform developers.

  • Subscribe to our YouTube channel for up to date technical tutorials and overviews. 

  • Stack Overflow is a great place to get your questions answered 

  • Our Public Issue Tracker is the place to go to let us know about something you’d like to see, or if something is wrong. 

  • Our official Blog, X and LinkedIn channels will keep you up to date with all of our announcements. 

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