We’re delighted to invite you to a special live podcast event with renowned sleep specialist Dr David Garley, as we delve into how data and technology are transforming our understanding of rest and recovery. If you’ve ever wondered exactly what “good sleep” looks like in numerical terms, which gadgets truly deliver reliable sleep insights, or how large-scale analysis can reveal surprising patterns, this is the session for you.

Why Tune In?

Sleep isn’t just a nightly ritual—it’s an essential component of physical health, mental sharpness and overall wellbeing. In this conversation, Dr Garley will unpack the latest research and practical tools that help us measure, monitor and optimise our sleep. Whether you’re a health‑tech developer, a data analyst curious about biosignals, or simply keen to improve your own sleep quality, you’ll come away with actionable insights.

Our Key Questions

1. How do you define and quantify “good sleep” in terms of measurable data?
   Which metrics matter most—total sleep time, sleep‑stage distribution, interruptions—and why?
2. What technologies or devices do you find most reliable for tracking sleep, and how do you validate their data against clinical standards?
   We’ll probe wearables, mattress sensors, mobile apps and comparisons to gold‑standard polysomnography.
3. Can you share an example of how analysing an individual’s sleep data led to a meaningful change in their sleep health or daily performance?
4. Looking at large-scale sleep datasets, what patterns or trends have emerged that might surprise non‑specialists?
   From age and lifestyle correlations to seasonal shifts, Dr Garley will highlight the most intriguing findings.
5. Fun closing – which of these would you like to answer?
   • Tell us an interesting fact about yourself that most people don’t know.
   • If you weren’t working in technology, what other career or profession could you imagine?
   • What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever been given?
   • What advice would you give your younger self just starting out in the IT industry?

Join Us Live

The event will be streamed directly on this page. Simply return here at 11:00 BST on 8 May 2025, and the player below will go live: