Microsoft outlines plans to build a 'world graph' for geographic data

Microsoft is building out a number of "graphs," or data indexes, across the company. This week, the company announced plans to add another graph to its stable: A "world graph." It's partnering with HERE, TomTom, and Esri to build this geographic data index. It will provide "a full suite of location capabilities across the company and Microsoft's developer ecosystem," a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed. Will the world graph simply be a replacement for the data currently powering Bing Maps?