Meet the award-winning AI and wearables expert driving innovation as founder and CEO of EMOTIV. Discover how their pioneering vision is shaping the future of technology.
North America
Core Intelligence Domain: Neurotechnology & Artificial Intelligence
Location: San Francisco, USA & Sydney, Australia | Languages: English, Vietnamese
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence
Tan Le is a visionary neurotechnology pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of EMOTIV, a world-leading bioinformatics and technology enterprise advancing the understanding of the human brain through electroencephalography (EEG). Recognised globally as a vanguard of the brain-computer interface (BCI) sector, Le’s proprietary frameworks in neuroinformatics and machine learning are revolutionising how we interact with technology, optimising cognitive performance, and democratising brain research at scale.
Born in South Vietnam, Tan Le arrived in Australia as a refugee in 1981. Her extraordinary trajectory from a perilous boat journey to becoming a global technology leader underscores her remarkable resilience and strategic foresight. By the age of 16, she had begun university studies, and in 1998, she was named Young Australian of the Year for her outstanding community service and leadership. This foundational drive propelled her into the entrepreneurial sphere, where she co-founded SAS Access, an innovative telecommunications software company, before turning her focus toward the untapped potential of the human brain.
Under Tan Le’s executive leadership, EMOTIV has pioneered portable, high-resolution EEG headsets and cloud-based neuroinformatics platforms. Her strategic vision was to move brain research out of laboratory constraints and into real-world applications, creating scalable technologies that translate brainwaves into digital commands. EMOTIV’s solutions are currently utilised by researchers, developers, and global enterprises in over 120 countries, enabling breakthroughs in healthcare, consumer insights, workplace wellness, and interactive media.
A globally recognised thought leader, Le is the author of The NeuroGeneration: The New Era in Brain Enhancement That Is Revolutionising the Way We Think, Work, and Heal. In this definitive work, she outlines how advancements in brain science and AI are converging to unlock human potential, offering a transformative framework for leaders navigating the future of work and human-machine collaboration.
Tan Le’s contributions to science, technology, and business have been celebrated across the globe. Her strategic foresight and proprietary innovations have earned her numerous prestigious accolades, including:
As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, Tan Le delivers profound insights into the intersection of technology, humanity, and leadership. Her presentations are renowned for translating complex neuroscientific concepts into actionable strategic foresights for C-suite executives and innovation teams.
“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.”
“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.”
“Tan is a well groomed and well spoken business woman. She has talent, vision and dedication to excellence. Her latest venture at Emotiv is enabling the disabled and this has touched my heart in more ways than one.”
“Tan is an inspiring business and thought leader. Someone it is pleasure to see go from strength to strength, always willing to think through and deliver on challenges.”
“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.”