GEOINT 2026 | Cliff Allison - TomTom

Whether managing commercial distribution fleets or complex government logistics, mission success hinges on routing data that matches reality in real time. At the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Project Geospatial caught up with Cliff Allison of TomTom to explore how the mapping pioneer is redefining location intelligence.

In this blog post, we dive into how TomTom ingests and processes billions of daily data points to deliver ultra-low-latency traffic analytics. Cliff details how the company utilizes advanced machine learning pipelines to autonomously detect real-world infrastructure changes, instantly updating digital basemaps without manual intervention. Explore the conversation to learn how open-source data partnerships, smart mobility frameworks, and high-fidelity routing APIs are breaking down legacy mapping silos for defense and enterprise operators alike.