Gunnar Maehlum is the of CEO Integrated Detector Electronics (IDEAS), that delivers radiation detection and imaging systems with proprietary readout technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Particle Physics from the University of Oslo and has a broad background from positions at CERN, the University of Karlsruhe, and the University of Perugia. He joined IDEAS in 1997 where he worked in technical, scientific, and managerial positions. Prior to his current role, he has been Vice President of Research at Gamma Medica Inc. and General Manager of Gamma Medica-Ideas (Norway) AS. He has more than 35 years’ experience in radiation detection technologies and applications in space and on Earth