Madanmohan Rao, a consultant and writer from Bangalore, is Research Director at the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Singapore. Dr Rao is the editor of two book series: The Asia-Pacific Internet Handbook and The Knowledge Management Chronicles. He is on the board of several new media firms, and tracks wireless and internet developments via a blog for the Poynter Institute. He graduated from IIT Bombay and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, with an M.S. in computer science and a Ph.D. in communications. A well-known consultant and commentator, Dr Rao has spoken at numerous IT conferences in over 50 countries. His hobbies include swimming, hiking, world music and beer appreciation.