The document discusses 8 major technology trends for 2008: 1) Cloud computing which provides computing resources as an internet-based service, 2) lightweight integration using REST, mashups and widgets, 3) enterprise intelligence at scale using internet-scale analytics on large datasets, 4) continuous access to information through mobile devices, 5) social computing through social networks and user collaboration, 6) the explosion of user-generated content, 7) industrialization of software development through tools and processes, and 8) green computing to reduce energy usage. The role of IT is shifting from standardization and control to empowering users through these new technologies.