Matthew Walker

Speaker | World-Renowned Sleep Scientist | Professor of Neuroscience & Psychology, UC Berkeley | Author of Why We Sleep | Founder & Director, Center for Human Sleep Science Dr. Matthew Walker is a preeminent neuroscientist, psychologist, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on sleep. As Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, he founded and directs the university’s Center for Human Sleep Science. His New York Times bestselling book Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams was praised by Bill Gates as “important and fascinating” and has fundamentally changed how the world understands the critical role of sleep in health, disease prevention, wellness, and peak performance. A recipient of the 2020 Carl Sagan Prize for Science Achievements and a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Walker has received numerous research awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. He has served as scientific counsel to leading technology companies including Google, Hello, and Fitbit. Known for translating complex science into engaging, practical insights, he delivers powerful keynotes to business leaders, technology firms, and medical and healthcare professionals — offering immediately actionable strategies for better sleep, recovery, and human performance. His TED talk “Sleep is Your Superpower” has been viewed more than 20 million times, and he has spoken at prestigious venues including TED, Google Zeitgeist, the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, and many others.

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