Kevin J. Ilcisin is vice president and chief technology officer at Tektronix. He currently has responsibility for corporate R&D strategy as well as operational responsibilities for technology development. Earlier in his Tektronix career, he held business development and principal scientist roles. Prior to joining Tektronix, he held senior technology and engineering management positions in the laser, display, and semiconductor equipment industries. He was cofounder and VP of engineering of a research and product development firm that contracted with global clients in the consumer display industry as well. He holds PhD and MA degrees in astrophysical sciences from Princeton University. Also, he has a BSc with distinction and the APPEGA Gold Medal in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta. He has been awarded more than 40 U.S. patents and has given numerous contributed and invited papers and presentations. He can be reached at [email protected].