Tang Tan discusses his path from MIT to Apple and OpenAI executive | The Tech
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On Oct. 16, Tan shared the leadership qualities that defined his remarkable career.
Tan played an instrumental role in pioneering projects from the iPhone to OpenAI’s unreleased hardware product. By Hongning Wang Oct. 30, 2025 If you use any Apple product, Tang Tan SM ’99 most likely led the development of a critical component. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Tan shared his reflections on his journey from MIT graduate to Apple executive to OpenAI Chief Hardware Officer as part of the Distinguished Speaker series hosted by the School of Engineering's TLC Programs (Technical Leadership and Communications). Tan, a MIT Course 2 (Mechanical Engineering) graduate, led the development…
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