Tan Le

{{Short description|Vietnamese-born Australian telecommunications entrepreneur}}

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

As president of the Vietnamese Community of Footscray Association, she made a number of contributions to charities and newspapers throughout Melbourne.{{cite web |title=Young Australian of the Year 1998: Tan Le, Community Service Volunteer |url=http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour-roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=141 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511082854/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour-roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=141 |archivedate=2013-05-11 |accessdate=2013-11-02 |publisher=National Australia Day Council}}

Le is a co-founder of software company Emotiv which specialises in electroencephalography (EEG) headsets.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} Le has spoken of her desire to ensure the company's products are affordable enough for the consumer.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} She believes that by democratising the technology, there is a greater chance of innovation from individuals, research groups and companies.{{Cite web |title=The Technology Entrepreneur that's Making Science Fiction a Reality |url=http://www.asianfortunenews.com/2015/05/the-technology-entrepreneur-thats-making-science-fiction-a-reality/ |website=Asian Fortune |date=26 May 2015 |accessdate=2015-06-01}}

In February 2020, Le published her first book, The NeuroGeneration: The new era of brain enhancement revolutionising the way we think, work and heal.{{Cite book|last=Le, Tan, 1977-|title=The neurogeneration : the new era in brain enhancement that Is revolutionizing the way we think, work, and lead|date=4 February 2020|isbn=978-1-76087-511-4|location=Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2020|oclc=1124770932}}

Recognition

In 1998, Le was named Young Australian of the Year{{cite web |title=Australian of the Year Awards |url=http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/pages/page137.asp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720080759/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/pages/page137.asp |archivedate=2012-07-20 |accessdate=2009-12-28 |publisher=National Australia}} and one of Australia's 30 Most Successful Women Under 30.{{cite web|url=http://www.ideasatthepowerhouse.com.au/2001/2_program/speakers_bios_e.htm |title=Speaker Bio: Tan Le |publisher=Ideas At The Powerhouse |year=2001 |accessdate=2009-12-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003090454/http://www.ideasatthepowerhouse.com.au/2001/2_program/speakers_bios_e.htm |archivedate=October 3, 2009 }}

Le's story was featured in the 'Hope' section of the Eternity Exhibition of the National Museum of Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/eternity/hope|title=Hope - National Museum of Australia|publisher=|accessdate=10 September 2016}}