The 31st International Cartographic Conference 2023 (ICC 2023) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 18 August 2023. The theme of ICC 2023 was “Smart cartography for sustainable development,” emphasizing the significant roles of cartography in turning abstract spatial data into meaning and in providing human-centered and actionable insights to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN.