In his keynote address at the 2008 Print Solutions Conference & Expo, Charlie Pesko discusses emerging technologies, expanded product and services offerings, and new value propositions that are transforming the printing industry.

The convergence of consumer demand for relevant information, technological innovation in both equipment and software, and the needs of marketing executives are having a powerful impact on the market. Today's print service provider is being challenged to 'get in the game' and build a winning strategy to participate in the more lucrative marketing value chain. Mr. Pesko has over 35 years of industry experience, providing research and consulting services for virtually every major player in the worldwide digital imaging and document solutions industries.

Mr. Pesko is the founder and president of InfoTrends (formerly CAP Ventures), a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industries. With more than 35 years of industry experience, Mr. Pesko’s companies have provided research and consulting services for virtually every major player in the worldwide digital imaging and document solutions industries. Mr. Pesko was the founding publisher of Print On Demand Business magazine, as well as the founder and chairman of ImagingWorld (now KM World) magazine. He was also one of the founders of the On Demand Digital Printing & Publishing Show and The Imaging Expo (now KM World) event.

Mr. Pesko's enterprises have been recognized four times among the fastest growing privately held companies in America by Inc. Magazine. CAP Ventures was ranked #69 in 1997 and #204 in 1998 on the Inc. 500. Mr. Pesko has been included as a member of "Who's Who in the Computer Industry," "Who's Who in American Businesses," and "Who's Who in Global Business Leaders."

Mr. Pesko is a recognized authority in the electronic imaging markets. He served on the Board of Directors for AIIM International and on the Board of the International Information Management Congress (IMC). Mr. Pesko is also a former member of the Corporate Advisory Board Steering Committee for the National Computer Graphics Association (NCGA). He is a past chairman of the Statistical Committee for the Graphic Arts Marketing Information Services (GAMIS). He is a frequent speaker at major industry trade shows and conferences around the world, and is frequently quoted or published in industry trade magazines and leading business publications, including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Business Week. Prior to founding InfoTrends, he was the president of BIS-Strategic Decisions, a consulting and research company employing 350 people with offices in 12 countries.

Prior to that, Mr. Pesko served as product development manager for Xerox Corporation, and as market planning manager for the graphics division of Itek Corporation.