National Sleep Foundation Reveals Speaker Line-Up For Inaugural Sleep Technology Summit & Expo

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today announced that Dr. David White, chief medical officer at Philips Respironics, will provide the opening keynote for the first-ever Sleep Technology Summit & Expo to be held October 6-7, 2015 in Santa Clara, CA. The Summit will bring together technology innovators, sleep experts, industry analysts, the venture capital community and media to discover and share technologies that are breaking new ground in sleep and explore the dynamic global investment landscape for this new technology segment. The event will be co-located with the 9^th Annual Health 2.0 Conference.

"Dr. White is widely regarded as one of the most influential experts in the world today when it comes to sleep," said David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation. "His position at Harvard Medical School as well as his relationship with Philips Respironics put him on the front lines of the emerging sleep technology boom. I can think of no one better positioned to kick off the Sleep Technology Summit, where we'll explore how to harness the power of consumer technology to improve sleep, a vital sign of overall health and wellness."

Technology innovator and entrepreneur Philippe Kahn, CEO of Fullpower Technologies, will deliver a luncheon keynote on how the latest developments in the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables and big data are converging to give us unprecedented insights into consumers' sleep habits. Kahn will discuss some of the possible discoveries that he believes will lead to better sleep and better health for millions of people.

Dr. Michael Breus, known as "The Sleep Doctor" on the Dr. Oz Show and in other broadcast TV appearances, will serve as NSF's Sleep Technology Ambassador and Emcee for the Summit. With a specialty in sleep disorders, Breus is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. In addition to his appearances on the Dr. Oz Show, Breus writes The Insomnia Blog and can be found regularly on WebMD, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, MedPedia, Organized Wisdom and Furniture Today.

The Sleep Technology Summit will feature eight conference sessions over the two-day event. The agenda includes the presentation of new consumer research on sleep technology conducted jointly by NSF and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and panel discussions with industry experts who will examine all aspects of this emerging technology segment, from the most promising business opportunities to how sleep technology can improve peak performance in the workplace. The Summit will conclude with a "Showdown in the Bedroom," a showcase of live demos with some of the most compelling new innovations in sleep technology.

Sleep Technology Summit speakers currently include:
Laura K. Barger, Harvard Medical School & Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pete Bils, vice president of sleep science and research, Select Comfort
Arielle Carpenter, senior marketing manager, Withings
Casper de Clercq, partner, Norwest Venture Partners
Matthew Diamond, medical director, Misfit Wearables
Chris Ely, senior manager Industry Analysis, Consumer Electronics Association
Donna Fedor, managing director, Mavericks Capital
Peter Hames, co-founder, Big Health
Sean Heyniger, president and CEO, SleepMed
Erez Gavish, CEO and co-founder, 2breathe
Daniel Kraft, faculty chair for medicine, Singularity University
Hannu Kinnunen, chief scientific officer, Oura Ring
Lasse Leppakorpi, CEO and co-founder, Beddit
Christopher Lindholst, CEO, MetroNaps
Ciaran McCourt, consumer health technology consultant, Global Digital Health Solutions
Elizabeth Klerman, associate professor/physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Daniel Ruppar, research director, Transformational Health, Frost & Sullivan
Dr. Jordan Stern, founder and director, BlueSleep
Cory Zwerling, CEO and chairman, Serenium

The full agenda for the conference is available at: http://www.health2con.com/events/conferences/health-2-0-fall-2015/sleep-technology-summit-expo/.

For more information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities at the Sleep Technology Summit & Expo, contact Patrick Ryan at [email protected] or visit www.health2con.com.

About the National Sleep Foundation
The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy.  It is well-known for its annual Sleep in America^® poll. The Foundation is a charitable, educational and scientific not-for-profit organization located in Washington, DC. Its membership includes researchers and clinicians focused on sleep medicine, health professionals, patients, families affected by drowsy driving and more than 900 healthcare facilities. www.sleepfoundation.org.

SOURCE National Sleep Foundation

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