Explore the evolution and future of GeoPandas, a core Python package for geospatial vector data analysis, in this 26-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2024. Discover the new features in GeoPandas 1.0, including the default IO based on pyogrio, enhanced integration with Shapely 2.0, and the implications of removing other geometry engines. Learn about the package's journey from its inception at SciPy 2013 to its current state, and gain insights into upcoming developments such as support for spherical geometries and native GeoArrow integration. Understand how to prepare your code for future changes and find opportunities to contribute to GeoPandas' development.