Petya Kangalova
Senior Tech Partnership and Engagement Manager
With over 13 years of experience across the international development, humanitarian, and tech-for-good sector, Petya Kangalova is the Senior Technology Partnership and Engagement Manager at HOT. Her role focuses on building strategic relationships with tech partners and fostering active, supportive open source communities to drive collaboration, adoption, and impact of HOT Tech’s Suite.
Prior to HOT, Petya spent five years at the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), where she supported global organizations in publishing and using open data, managed open-source tools, and led community engagements across Africa and Asia. An open source advocate and community builder, she champions diversity and inclusion in tech and is passionate about lowering the barrier to entry to enable everyone to create and use open map data.
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Oct. 10, 2023
HOT Tasking Manager - Welcome to NAXA
We are very excited to announce that we will be working with NAXA, who will provide software development support for the evolution of the HOT Tasking Manager.
Dec. 21, 2023
fAIr - what to expect in 2024!
Learn about the most recent updates on HOT’s AI-assisted mapping service (fAIr) and what to expect in 2024!
March 19, 2024
HOT’s Outreachy journey
Follow Petya Kangalova, HOT's Networks and Engagement Lead, as she talks about the importance of mentorship in the open-source tech space and how our partnership with Outreachy promotes inclusivity.
Nov. 20, 2024
Brazil, the Epicenter of Open Data and Geospatial Innovation This December
One extraordinary week, three transformative events! Open Americas, FOSS4G Belem 2024, and the State of the Map LATAM 2024 are just around the corner, taking place from December 2–6 and December 6–8. These events will bring together the brightest minds in open data and geospatial innovation, and we’re thrilled to announce that HOT will be right at the center of the action.
Feb. 28, 2025
The Paris Chronicles: Attending the AI Action Summit to present our AI-assisted mapping service
In the context of a big, international event such as this year’s AI Action Summit organized by the Paris Peace Forum, HOT’s Petya Kangalova, Tech Partnership and Engagement Lead, and Omran Najjar, Senior Technical Product Owner- AI, reflect on their attendance and the importance of keeping AI developments close to the humans they intend to serve.
March 27, 2025
Open Source Contributor Journeys into HOT - could you be the next one?
Discover the inspiring journeys of Emir and Faiz, two tech contributors making a real impact with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). From Python packages to user-centered design, their stories show how open source skills can power humanitarian change. Could you be the next to join HOT’s open source movement?
Dec. 22, 2025
HOT Open Source Contributor Journeys: Celebrating 2025 and Igniting Inspiration for 2026
Feb. 16, 2026
Partnership Spotlight: HOT and Hogan Lovells collaboration through pro bono work and corporate volunteering
