We are pleased to report that the Pre-ICC Workshop on Cartography and AI (MapAI 2023) was well-attended in person and online on August 12th. We had a fantastic range of lightning talks presented by our speakers, and a really engaging afternoon of collaborative work and discussion thereafter.

Video recordings are now available for the presentations given by our speakers at MapAI 2023. The talks are split into two main parts, and a guide below can be used to browse each video.

Part 1 – Video Available Here:

MapAI 2023 Workshop Introduction
Arzu Coltekin, FHNW Switzerland

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies Overview
Jaco Kemp, Stellenbosch University

What is a map? Questions about what makes a map a map and the potential for the layers in CartoAI
Carolyn Fish, University of Oregon The Use of AI in Atlas Projects Zhaoxu Sui,

University of Oregon Diffusion in Cartography – Opportunities and Challenges
Raimund Schnürer, Sidi Wu and Lorenz Hurni, ETH Zürich

Deep learning empowering global geospatial data production: Examples from industry Leigh Lotter, LuxCarta & Stellenbosch University

Adapting and Personalizing Maps with AI Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Cartography: From Sequence Visualization to Interpretation
Standa Popelka, Palacky University Olomouc

Using Eye Tracking and AI to Personalize Map Reading: The importance of open benchmark datasets
Merve Keskin, NLS Finland

AI for personalising maps and its dangers
Tumasch Reichenbacher, University of Zürich

Where can combining eye-tracking and artificial intelligence take us?
Pyry Kettunen, NLS Finland

Part 2 – Video Available Here:

The Ethics of AI-Generated Maps: A Study of DALL·E 2 and Implications for Cartography
Yuhao Kang, Qianheng Zhang and Robert Roth, University of Wisconsin Madison

The Intersection of AI, Trust, and Cartography
Tim Prestby, Penn State University

The importance of trust in maps
Marketa Beitlova, Palacký University Olomouc

Potential Implications of Artificial Intelligence Generated Maps in the Dissemination of Misinformation
Noah Mead & Amy Griffin, RMIT University

Deepfake Maps and Satellite Images: Implications and Opportunities
Aileen Buckley, Esri

The Challenges of Using AI to Promote Further Learning in Cartographic Education
Lily Houtman, Penn State University

Creativity, Labor, & Cartography in the Age of AI
Jack Swab, University of Kentucky

Explainable AI – A Cartographic Imperative
André Skupin, San Diego State University

Results from Collaborative Research Question Development

The final Agenda for our workshop can be viewed here (PDF).

MapAI 2023: ICC 2023 Pre-Conference Workshop on Cartography and AI

August 12, 2023
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Transportation and Lodging information for visiting Stellenbosch can be found here.

Workshop Location

Narga D Computer Lab, Chamber of Mines Building (Geology), Stellenbosch University
82 Ryneveld St, Stellenbosch

Agenda (PDF Version)

8:30 – 9:00     Coffee, mingle, check-in

9:00 – 9:10     Welcome, introductions, and overview of the workshop

9:10 – 9:20     Introduction to the Department of Geography and Environment, Dr. Jaco Kemp, Stellenbosch University

9:20 – 10:30     Lightning Talks

AI-Assisted Cartography

• What is a map? Questions about what makes a map a map and the potential for the layers in CartoAI
  Carolyn Fish, University of Oregon
• The Use of AI in Atlas Projects
  Zhaoxu Sui, University of Oregon
• Stable Diffusion in Cartography – Opportunities and Challenges
  Raimund Schnürer, Sidi Wu and Lorenz Hurni, ETH Zürich
• Deep learning empowering global geospatial data production: Examples from industry
  Leigh Lotter, LuxCarta & Stellenbosch University

Adapting and Personalizing Maps with AI

• Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Cartography: From Sequence Visualization to Interpretation
  Standa Popelka, Palacky University Olomouc
• Using Eye Tracking and AI to Personalize Map Reading: The importance of open benchmark datasets
  Merve Keskin, NLS Finland
• Transforming context inference techniques for mobile maps with generative AI
  Mona Bartling, University of Zürich
• AI for personalising maps and its dangers
  Tumasch Reichenbacher, University of Zürich
• Where can combining eye-tracking and artificial intelligence take us?
  Pyry Kettunen, NLS Finland

Group Q&A – 25 Minutes from 10:05 – 10:30

10:30 – 11:00     Coffee break

11:00 – 12:00     Lightning Talks

Trust, Ethical Considerations, and Social Implications for Cartography & AI

• The Ethics of AI-Generated Maps: A Study of DALL·E 2 and Implications for Cartography
  Yuhao Kang, Qianheng Zhang and Robert Roth, University of Wisconsin Madison
• The Intersection of AI, Trust, and Cartography
  Tim Prestby, Penn State University
• The importance of trust in maps
  Marketa Beitlova, Palacy University Olomouc
• Potential Implications of Artificial Intelligence Generated Maps in the Dissemination of Misinformation
  Noah Mead & Amy Griffin, RMIT University
• Deepfake Maps and Satellite Images: Implications and Opportunities
  Aileen Buckley, Esri
• The Challenges of Using AI to Promote Further Learning in Cartographic Education
  Lily Houtman, Penn State University
• Creativity, Labor, & Cartography in the Age of AI
  Jack Swab, University of Kentucky
• Explainable AI – A Cartographic Imperative
  André Skupin, San Diego State University

Group Q&A – 20 Minutes from 11:40 – 12:00

12:00 – 13:30     Lunch break

13:30 – 14:30     Collaborative Task #1

• Comparing prompt generation w/ different platforms
• Generate thematic maps based on statistical data using AI
• Design a cartographic experiment methodology using an LLM

14:30 – 14:45     Coffee break

14:45 – 16:00     Collaborative Task #2

• MapAI research question development

16:00 – 16:30     Wrap-up discussion, next steps

• GeoAI and Cartography: ICA Commission Needs
  Samantha T. Arundel, U.S. Geological Survey

18:00 – 21:00    Optional Dinner at The Wine Glass (map link) – set menu price is 460ZAR ($26 / €23) not including alcohol, multiple dietary options available