Tan Le Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

Tan Le

Innovative Technology Speaker, CEO and Founder of Emotiv, One of the Most Influential Women in Technology

Tan Le

Biography

TAN LE is recognized as one of the most influential pioneers in the emerging field of brain-computer interface. An inventor, explorer, and entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of EMOTIV, a San Francisco-headquartered neuroinformatics company. EMOTIV's mission is to improve understanding of the human brain and develop a platform for researchers, developers, and consumers around the world to be part of a global innovation task force. The company's non-invasive "brainwear" reads and interprets brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects with mere thoughts.

Born in South Vietnam, Tan migrated to Australia as a refugee with her family in 1981. At 16, she began University studies and went on to complete degrees in law and commerce. In 1998, Tan was named Young Australian of the Year for her community work, catapulting her into a prominent role as a social activist and public speaker. Tan has been honored by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Young Global Leader since 2009 and currently serves on the WEF's Global Future Council on Neurotechnologies. Tan was featured in Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology in 2010, Forbes' 50 Names You Need to Know in 2011, and named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer in 2013. Tan received the 2018 Industrial Research Institute Achievement Award for "outstanding accomplishment in individual creativity and innovation that contributes broadly to the development of industry and to the benefit of society." In 2018, a portrait of Tan was added to the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia - an honor bestowed on prominent Australians whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest.

Tan's story immediately captured the imagination of the audience, and the depth of the message she shared proved so inspirational that many people were moved to shared how Tan had impacted upon them emotionally.

Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)

Tan Le was one of six guests discussing future thinking with Edward De Bono. In the company of a former Prime Minister, heads of industry and advertising wizards, she not only held her own but often shone.

Watershed Pictures

Your address was thought-provoking, and very well received by the assembled Rotarians. Your words and the manner in which you delivered them were an inspiration to all of those present.

Rotary International

Tan Le is a very articulate young woman with great presentation skills. We have had a very positive response to the lecture with many requests for her to be a speaker at various functions.

The Victoria Women's Council

Tan is an exceptional speaker whose outlook on life is truly inspirational and motivating.

QANTAS Airways Ltd

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