Structure 08 marks the change from one era of technology to the new technologies that are creating the new platform. During times of change opportunity is created and elements of the old guard are taken away. With Structure 08 we will create a unique forum for ideas and information exchange and we invite you to participate, contribute and take away knowledge.

Conference chair, Om Malik, is industry acclaimed for his in-depth insight on technology that has characterized his writing career. Structure 08 was born out of his long-term analysis of the changing fabric of the web and telecoms — the bit pipes, processors, software, people and the operational practices leading to new ways of thinking about emerging platforms that support commerce. Just a few of the signals that we are seeing:

• The decline of Telco and the rise of Commco
• Utility Cloud Computing changing the entire business ecosystem
• Privately held massive computing infrastructures creating barriers to entry for competitors
• Merging of communication services not only on the same pipe, but as propositions (voice, web, blogging, email)
• Audience behaviors shaping future infrastructure architectures

• What are the business impacts of Cloud Computing?
• Foolproof scalable infrastructure is now possible. How do you implement it?
• Should your business invest or lease new technology?
• What entrepreneurial opportunities are being created by the new landscape?
• What is on the horizon?
• What should I pay attention to ?
• What should I ignore?

We believe that the best way to predict the future is to bring the right people together, exchange ideas and make outcomes happen.

• Network with the key influencers that will help your business
• Build on your business connections and partnerships
• Gain insight from the top infrastructure players at venture capital firms
• Meet those innovators who are pushing innovation forward
• Learn about the most recent and disruptive advancements in internet infrastructure
• Hear relevant, incisive and spirited keynotes from the best in the industry

Structure 08 is the brainchild of acclaimed technology writer Om Malik, the Editor-in-Chief of the Giga Omni Media Network of publications..

Om Malik has over 15 years of experience as a journalist covering technology and business news. Most notably, he was a writer and analyst at Red Herring during its glory days. He then went on to be part of the founding team of Forbes.com as a Senior Editor. Most recently, he was a Senior Writer for Business 2.0 magazine covering telecom and broadband stories. His contributions have been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and MIT Technology Review. Additionally, Malik is the author of Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist. He is also the recipient of many industry awards which include Excellence in Journalism from the SPJ in 2001 and the Gold Award from American Society of Business Publication Editors in 2001.

“I think of him sort of as the Walter Cronkite of the Blogosphere” —Silicon Beat, Mercury News