Much has been written about Dr. Federico Faggin, Italian physicist, inventor, and entrepreneur, known for designing the first commercial microprocessor.  But when L’Italo-Americano had the opportunity to interview him, the focus quickly became the man behind the genius.

In this interview, exclusively granted to L'Italo-Americano, we asked: who is Federico Faggin, the “regular guy?” What are his thoughts about his Italian heritage and culture? How did his Italianness influence his life’s work? In response to those questions, our conversation revealed glimpses of this creative and gifted individual.