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Better than Google Maps or AI: how a mapping partner makes all the difference

Imagine you need to create an online map from scratch, but you don’t know anything about GIS or cartography. You just add some points on a Google Maps. Or better yet, you ask an AI model to generate it for you... Job done, right?

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A map that keeps working: the importance of maintenance and hosting

Digital map applications are often a crucial link in service delivery, policy or communication. To fulfil that role, they must not only be well designed at launch, but also remain...

Building a climate-resilient Europe together: The successful completion of BUILDSPACE

After three years of intensive collaboration, the European BUILDSPACE project is coming to an end. What began in a snowy Athens recently concluded with a successful final review by...

Designing physical maps for Sport Vlaanderen’s sports and exercise routes

Since autumn 2025, Nazka has been designing the well-known start boards and promotional materials for Sport Vlaanderen’s running, mountain bike and other sports and exercise...

2025 mapped, 2026 out of the starting blocks: How do you stay relevant as a specialised mapping company in the AI era?

2025 was a pivotal year for Nazka: we built further on our solid foundation in web mapping and geodata, while at the same time taking our first steps towards an AI‑driven future....

Discover the New Aircheckr API: European Coverage, EAQI Standards, and Advanced Insights

The Aircheckr API has undergone a major update. From now on, we are working with the European Air Quality Index (EAQI), we are covering the whole of Europe and we are offering more...

Faisal’s Journey as a Digital Experience Design Intern: Creating Value for Both Student and Organisation

In September 2025, we received a last-minute internship application from Faisal, a Digital Experience Design student at Thomas More. He was eager to do his internship with us...

On the move: the MOBVEC mobile lab showcases rapid outbreak response in Lisbon

Last July, the MOBVEC project marked a crucial milestone with its powerful live demonstration of its mobile laboratory capabilities in Lisbon, Portugal. The event, hosted at the...

MAP Mercator opens its doors: Cartography as a sensory experience (and Nazka Mapps takes part!)

Sint-Niklaas has gained a global attraction. On 13 December, MAP Mercator (Museum at the Park Mercator) officially opened its doors to the public. Forget dusty display cases and...

WIMBY wins Good Practice of the Year at RGI Grid Awards ceremony in Brussels

WIMBY (Wind in My Backyard) has been awarded “Good Practice of the Year” at the RGI Grid Awards in Brussels, honouring its innovative, fair and transparent approach to planning...

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