Tan Le (

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese people living outside Vietna ...

: ''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

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Career

As president of the Vietnamese Community of Footscray Association, she made a number of contributions to charities and newspapers throughout

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. Le is a co-founder of software company Emotiv which specialises in electroencephalography (EEG) headsets. Le has spoken of her desire to ensure the company's products are affordable enough for the consumer. She believes that by democratising the technology, there is a greater chance of innovation from individuals, research groups and companies. In February 2020, Le published her first book, ''The NeuroGeneration: The new era of brain enhancement revolutionising the way we think, work and heal.''

Recognition

In 1998, Le was named Young Australian of the Year and one of Australia's 30 Most Successful Women Under 30. Le's story was featured in the 'Hope' section of the Eternity Exhibition of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Le, Tan 1977 births Living people Australian women in business Vietnamese emigrants to Australia Monash Law School alumni Businesspeople from Melbourne People from Footscray, Victoria 21st-century Australian businesspeople People educated at Mac.Robertson Girls' High School Vietnamese refugees Refugees in Australia