Delivered on February 16, 2026
"Chaos Map Conference 2026" to be held to look at the current state and future of location information business
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LBMA Japan, a general incorporated association, will begin its online conference, "Chaos Map Conference 2026," on February 16, 2026. The main theme of this conference is "The ever-growing location data market: Use cases for the public, private, and academic sectors as seen through the location chaos map," and it will widely introduce the latest business models and specific use cases that utilize location data.
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The Growing Location Data Market and Conference Background
The market for business and marketing utilizing location data has grown into an industry with a history of approximately 11 to 12 years. As technology advances, new business models emerge and new companies enter the market every year, driving rapid change in the market environment. To comprehensively grasp these trends, LBMA Japan has updated and published the "Location Data Business & Marketing Chaos Map" every October.
This conference was designed to provide a deeper, more three-dimensional understanding of the efforts of companies and organizations active in each field, based on this chaos map, which is usually presented as a flat diagram. Following the positive reception received at the inaugural event in February last year, this year's second conference will be even larger, featuring a total of 32 companies and organizations.
A unique viewing experience with the "Interactive Chaos Map"
A key feature of this conference is its use of the unique web app "Interactive Chaos Map" as its venue. While traditional chaos maps provide a bird's-eye view of industry segments, the event's web app allows viewers to directly click on each segment on the map to watch presentations by related companies.
For example, if a viewer is interested in a specific area such as "office, factory, logistics, or vehicle management," they can select the corresponding section on the map to view a list of companies presenting in that field. From there, they can navigate to each company's individual page and smoothly watch presentations introducing their latest products and business developments. Viewers can intuitively select and filter information based on their industry or business type, enjoying an efficient and quick information-gathering experience.
Multifaceted Sessions Combining Public, Private, and Academia
This conference featured numerous experts from not only private companies but also industry associations and government agencies. This enabled comprehensive discussions that went beyond simple business presentations and included perspectives on public policy and solving social issues.
Additionally, government representatives from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Geospatial Information Division, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' User Environment Division, and the Personal Information Protection Commission Secretariat presented on stage. They covered essential information for businesses to achieve sustainable growth in the market, including public-private collaboration measures and privacy considerations for data utilization.
Additionally, as special guests, winners of the 10th VRESAS/G Spatial Card (Ippo Award) sponsored by the Cabinet Secretariat were invited. Presentations by Osaka Forestry Co., Ltd., winner of the Grand Prize, and Mize Co., Ltd., winner of the Excellence Award in the Business Division, were highly thought-provoking, demonstrating how location data solves real-world challenges and creates value.
Free viewing and archived streaming with site membership
The "Chaos Map Conference 2026" will be available for approximately one month, from February 16 to March 15, 2026, via on-demand archive streaming. During this period, you can freely watch the presentations from 32 companies at any time and as many times as you like.
To watch, you must register as a "site member" on the LBMA Japan official website. Registration is free and requires only basic information such as company name, department name, job title, name, email address, and password. Previous members can access all content by simply logging in with their existing ID.
This conference is one of three major events held by LBMA Japan throughout the year (the online conference in February, the LBMA Expo in June, and our exhibition at CEATEC in October), and it offers an excellent opportunity to quickly and intensively grasp the latest trends in the location information business.
Summary
This article provides an overview and explanation of the importance of the "Chaos Map Conference 2026," hosted by LBMA Japan, based on source information. This conference visualizes the current state of the rapidly growing location information data market through the framework of a "chaos map" and provides a valuable platform for presenting cutting-edge use cases from the public, private, and academic perspectives.
Our unique interactive viewing system allows easy access to a wide variety of presentations from 32 companies and organizations, as well as learning about policy perspectives from government agencies and practical success stories from award-winning companies. This one-month-only broadcast will be an extremely valuable resource for all business people who want to understand trends in the location information business and use them to grow their company and solve problems.
LBMA Japan will continue to promote the appropriate use of location information data through events like this, contributing to the creation of new business opportunities and industrial development. If you're interested, please register for a free membership on our official website and watch each session.