Speaker

MATTHEW WALKER

Sleep Science Expert • Bestselling Author

UC Berkeley

The world’s foremost expert in the science of sleep. Author of the bestseller ‘Why We Sleep’, translated into 40+ languages. At Brain Event, Matthew Walker shows you why sleep is the most powerful health tool — and gives you a concrete protocol you can apply from the very evening of the event.

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Matthew Walker

Who is Matthew Walker?

Matthew Walker is one of the world’s most renowned researchers in the field of sleep.

He leads the Center for Human Sleep Science at UC Berkeley and is the author of the global bestseller ‘Why We Sleep’.

150+
Scientific articles
Bestseller
Why We Sleep
UC Berkeley
Professor • Director

Key themes from Matthew Walker’s presentation

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Why sleep is the foundation of health

How sleep affects all body systems and why it is essential

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How sleep deprivation affects memory, emotions and performance

The concrete consequences of sleep deprivation on mind and body

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What a correct and realistic sleep schedule looks like

The structure of a sleep program that works in real life

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Simple techniques for deeper sleep

Practical methods for deeper, more restorative sleep

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What science says about caffeine

Scientific evidence about factors that affect sleep

Concrete benefits from Matthew Walker’s presentation

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Better sleep, better energy

You understand what to change to wake up rested, not just "alive"

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Clearer mind

You see how sleep influences your focus, memory and decisions

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More stable emotions

You understand why lack of sleep amplifies stress and irritability

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Performance in real life

You apply simple principles that increase your output at work and in sports

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Clear direction

You leave with a plan: what to do today, what is myth and what is science

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Brain Event 2026

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June 20 · Sala Palatului · Bucharest

What he discovered

Center for Human Sleep Science

Created and leads the Center for Human Sleep Science at UC Berkeley

150+ scientific papers

Published 150+ papers on sleep, brain and performance

Sleep in mainstream

Brought sleep into the mainstream through ‘Why We Sleep’

Consultant for elite teams

Consultant for sports teams and major organizations (NFL/NBA/companies)

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