There was a time when gathering and analyzing data was a struggle. In 1880 the American census took eight years to compile and analyze. Thanks to computers and specialist analysis software, it now takes well under a year to gather, compile and declare census results. Traffic data has followed a similar trajectory, and today, errors are minimized, and data can be collected, analyzed and put to use within minutes rather than months or years.

Building the next great technological innovation is step one. Step two is getting it into people’s hands to make a positive impact. That’s where Anthony Chen comes in. As TomTom’s VP of Sales for Greater China, Anthony is steering the company into new growth opportunities. We talked to the seasoned sales veteran to find out what brought him to TomTom, and how he’s applying his wealth of experience in building and scaling businesses to grow the China automotive OEM export market for location tech.

How will closing one road impact traffic on others? How does congestion change on a route over time? Built on more than 10 years of historical traffic data, TomTom Traffic Stats makes it easy to answer these questions and drive smarter mobility decisions.

Imagine the impact of a massive flood on a built-up city, homes and roads are destroyed, places become unrecognizable after the destruction. In such a disaster, having detailed maps of the affected area is crucial.

Has an accident caused a traffic jam? Have construction works blocked lanes? Has a public event closed entire streets? Discover how TomTom Traffic Incidents keep drivers and navigation systems updated about road closures and events on the road, so they can stay one step ahead of disruption and enjoy safer, less stressful journeys.

TomTom is on a journey to improve its representation. We’re already proud to have more than 80 nationalities, and have set targets to achieve a better gender balance in the company. However, this is just part of the wider effort to achieve full inclusivity. That’s why we moved to create employee resource groups.

The first step to steering clear of congestion? Understanding how traffic is moving at all times. TomTom Traffic Flow draws on data from millions of connected vehicles to deliver the authoritative view of traffic movements — for better navigation, richer traffic visualization and safer driving.

TomTom released its Orbis Maps into the wild last year, and it is now being applied to more and more use cases every week. Gone are the days of complex, hard-to-use maps and non-scalable open data, Orbis Maps is flexible and versatile, built on a common foundation and open standard. We spoke with Mike Schoofs, TomTom’s Chief Revenue Officer, and Ana Lira, VP of Engineering, to find out why companies are choosing Orbis Maps and what makes it so versatile.