Philipp Kandal on gig economy
From Beyond Street Imagery: Crowdsourcing LiDAR ~ Alex Ilisei & Philipp Kandal · · OpenStreetMap US
“We call our drivers the gig mappers and we pay them for collecting imagery data for mapping POIs. So we've basically created a platform where you can give them incremental earning opportunities on top of their ride share and food delivery jobs.”
On , Philipp Kandal, Chief Product Officer at Grab Holdings, spoke about gig economy during Beyond Street Imagery: Crowdsourcing LiDAR ~ Alex Ilisei & Philipp Kandal on OpenStreetMap US.
About Philipp Kandal
At Grab X 2026, Grab Holdings' annual product showcase, Chief Product Officer Philipp Kandal introduced several new features. He announced "Grab More," which allows users to order from two different restaurants in a single order with one delivery fee. Kandal also described a new cash loan product, stating that users can receive a decision in seconds based on their Grab usage history rather than submitting extensive documentation. Additionally, he introduced "Tap to Pay," a feature that enables merchants to accept card payments directly through the Grab merchant app without requiring extra equipment or paperwork. Kandal also promoted group rides, saying they can save users up to 40% compared to riding alone.