The 8th annual ANKOS meeting was hosted by Anadolu University between 25-27 April 2008. The annual meeting of ANKOS, which is accepted as a brand at home and abroad, was held with 41 companies and over 300 participants. Scientific panels were also organized at the meeting where new products and new features of existing products were introduced. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all participants, ANKOS volunteers who contributed to the preparation of the meeting, Anadolu University employees and