Ed Parsons, Google Geotechnology Specialist, joins Waymap

The announcement states that Ed Parsons, a globally recognised specialist in digital mapping, has joined as Technical Adviser to the Waymap Board. Parsons spent 18 years at Google as Geospatial Technologist, contributing significantly to the growth of tools such as Google Earth and Google Maps.

In addition to his experience at Google, Parsons serves as a member of the Board of the Open Geospatial Consortium and of the Royal Geographical Society. He said that Waymap’s mission resonates strongly with him because of its commitment to accessibility.

The article details his previous projects, including the launch of Google Street View in Europe and mobile location technologies for emergency services. He received the “Professional Geographer” award in 2024 and is a Visiting Professor at University College London.

Waymap’s CEO expressed enthusiasm about working with one of the world’s leading specialists in digital mapping technology.