Alex Kipman

Kinect debuted in 2010 and was one of his first groundbreaking innovations. It rapidly became one of the world's most popular consumer electronics products, revolutionizing how people interact with their electronic devices, especially video games. This effort enabled him to get a post as a technical fellow. For his work on this project, he was inducted into the Microsoft Hall of Legends in 2011, gaining much praise for directly influencing or developing a creative endeavor via technical leadership.