Tan Le (Vietnamese: Lê Thị Thái Tần, born 20 May 1977) is a Vietnamese-born Australian telecommunications entrepreneur and a co-founder of Emotiv. She was named the 1998 Young Australian of the Year.
Career
editAs president of the Vietnamese Community of Footscray Association, she made a number of contributions to charities and newspapers throughout Melbourne.[1]
Le is a co-founder of software company Emotiv which specialises in electroencephalography (EEG) headsets.[citation needed] Le has spoken of her desire to ensure the company's products are affordable enough for the consumer.[citation needed] She believes that by democratising the technology, there is a greater chance of innovation from individuals, research groups and companies.[2]
In February 2020, Le published her first book, The NeuroGeneration: The new era of brain enhancement revolutionising the way we think, work and heal.[3]
Recognition
editIn 1998, Le was named Young Australian of the Year[4] and one of Australia's 30 Most Successful Women Under 30.[5]
Le's story was featured in the 'Hope' section of the Eternity Exhibition of the National Museum of Australia.[6]