LollyMap – FileMaker 22, OpenAI and Web: the Italian Startup Combining Databases and Artificial Intelligence
The Core: Claris FileMaker 22
The backbone of LollyMap is FileMaker 22, managing a precise and reliable database of Points of Interest (POI). Each record stores:
- Geographic coordinates in decimal format
- Concise titles and descriptions
- Start and end dates with time
- Automatic multilingual translations
- Links to audio files
The LM_01_POI table structure ensures scalability, enabling thousands of events to be imported from multiple sources and displayed on Google Maps in real time.
AI-Powered Automation with OpenAI
What makes LollyMap stand out is its integration with OpenAI. Using GPT-5 APIs, the system can:
- Extract data automatically from flyers, websites, and event programs
- Generate short, clear descriptions optimized for audio
- Translate content into five languages with high accuracy
- Create ready-to-use text for audio generation
This automation removes manual editing, ensures editorial consistency, and makes the platform fully scalable.
The Web Layer: PHP and Google Maps
The public interface, built with PHP, communicates directly with FileMaker through APIs. The interactive map, powered by Google Maps, includes:
- Custom icons for events, monuments, and churches
- Popups with title, description, and a “Listen” button for the audio guide
- Automatic visibility management: events disappear after the end date
This architecture ensures a seamless user experience for tourists, citizens, and cultural explorers alike.
Why LollyMap is a Startup to Watch
LollyMap is more than a tech project—it’s a scalable platform with international potential. By combining low-code database power (FileMaker), generative AI (OpenAI), and web integration, it’s a model that can grow quickly across markets:
- Smart tourism and territorial marketing
- Cultural events and European festivals
- Partnerships with municipalities, museums, and private organizers
The Future of LollyMap: Expansion and Vision
The long-term vision of LollyMap is to evolve beyond a cultural events platform and become a global reference point for smart tourism and AI-driven event discovery. By integrating voice assistants, predictive search, and advanced FileMaker API automation, the system can adapt to multiple industries—from museums and exhibitions to conferences and local business promotion. The roadmap includes expanding the coverage to the United States and Asia, building partnerships with municipalities and cultural institutions, and developing a mobile-first experience that brings real-time AI audio guides directly to travelers. This makes LollyMap not only a project rooted in Claris FileMaker 22 innovation, but also a scalable solution ready to attract investors, collaborators, and technology partners worldwide.
Lolli Group is actively developing AI-driven databases with OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Manus.ai. Explore our AI initiatives.
Join the Journey with LollyMap
LollyMap is not just a technical experiment—it is a living startup project with the ambition to transform how people discover and experience culture. By combining the reliability of Claris FileMaker 22, the intelligence of OpenAI, and the scalability of web integration, we are building a platform with real-world impact and global potential. Now is the right moment to be part of this journey: we are actively looking for partners who want to enhance their digital ecosystems with innovative database and AI solutions, and for investors ready to support a project positioned at the crossroads of technology, tourism, and culture. Together, we can bring interactive multilingual maps and AI audio guides to millions of users worldwide. If this vision excites you, get in touch today and let’s build the future of smart tourism.
Looking for Partners and Investors
LollyMap is currently seeking collaborations with companies that want to enhance their digital ecosystems with FileMaker, AI, and web integration. At the same time, we are opening the door to investors interested in supporting a fast-growing platform with clear scalability in the cultural and tourism industries.
If you are a FileMaker partner, a tech company, or an investor looking for innovation, LollyMap is the right place to start.