The Austin Business Journal's Face 2 Face series delivers some of the brightest industry leader to Austin's business community for informative and inspiring discussions. Personal stories, stories from the boardroom and opinions on today's ever-changing business environment are tackled in a fireside chat format with ABJ Editor Colin Pope. The Face 2 Face breakfasts are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at Whole Foods' world-famous headquarters in downtown Austin. The breakfast starts at 8:30 am with a half hour of networking followed by a one-hour Q&A session with our featured guest. This discussion is fueled by questions from the audience, and most often centers on business-to-business topics that both educate and entertain. Hector Ruiz Former CEO of AMD and Founder of Advanced Nanotechnology SolutionsDr. Hector de Jesus Ruiz is a founder of Advanced Nanotechnology Solutions, Inc. (ANS) and serves as the company's Chairman. A luminary in the field of technology for nearly three decades, he is an accomplished engineer, corporate strategist and chief executive. Dr. Ruiz's professional career began at Texas Instruments in the company's research laboratories and manufacturing operations. He then spent two decades at Motorola, rising from running a microchip manufacturing facility in Scotland, to overseeing the firm's worldwide semiconductor operations, to leading semiconductor research and development, and finally serving as President of the company's Semiconductor Products Sector. In 2000, Dr. Ruiz joined AMD as President and Chief Operating Officer, and in April 2002 he was named Chief Executive Officer. At AMD, Dr. Ruiz set the strategic direction of the company, helping guide its growth from a small, broad supplier of components to an innovative technology solutions leader in the processor space. In 2006, he announced plans to build and operate the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility in upstate New York, and in 2009, he led an industry transformation by spinning out AMD's manufacturing assets to form GLOBALFOUNDRIES, the first truly global leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company. During his tenure at AMD, Dr. Ruiz received numerous accolades, including: the Semico Bellwether Award (2009); Executive of the Year - 2005 (EE Times); CEO of the Year - 2005 (Electronic Business); and Top 25 Business Leader - 2006 (FORTUNE Magazine), among others. Dr. Ruiz is an impassioned advocate for the better use and application of technology to improve the lives of individuals in economically disadvantaged areas. Throughout his career, he has promoted the use of technology to advance people's access to education and he has pursued his vision of empowering people's lives by serving on various educational advisory boards and by carrying forward initiatives to accelerate affordable access to the Internet, including AMD's 50X15 Initiative. Dr. Ruiz currently serves on UT's College of Engineering Foundation Advisory Council. In 2006, he was selected as a Distinguished Engineering Graduate of UT-Austin, and in 2012, he was selected for the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Texas Exes' highest honor. Dr. Ruiz currently serves as a Trustee Emeriti of Rice University and is on the Board of Trustees of the RAND Corporation and the Board of Directors of Breakthrough Austin. He is also a Board Advisor to EDCO Ventures, a community development corporation focused on high-growth entrepreneurship activity in emerging domestic regions, and is a General Partner in Innovacion Investments, a new community development venture capital fund focused on distressed regions, underrepresented groups, and the promotion of shared prosperity. He previously served as a member of President George W. Bush's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology. Additionally, he previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for Spansion Inc., the Eastman Kodak Co., and the Semiconductor Industry Association. Dr. Ruiz attended The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in electrical engineering in 1968 and 1970 respectively. He completed his doctoral degree at Rice University in 1973. Monthly from 8:30 - 10 A.M. Whole Foods Market Global Headquarters Plaza Level 550 Bowie Street For questions or to register contact Jenny Turner at 512-494-2536 or jenniferturner@bizjournals.com Interested in sponsoring an event? Contact Doug Pogemiller at 512-494-2530 or dpogemiller@bizjournals.com