Summary: At CES 2025, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) shared its vision for the future of sleep health, marking its 35th anniversary. NSF highlighted the anticipated growth in innovative sleep products and technologies aimed at improving sleep health and accessibility. New ata presented at the event revealed that poor sleep impacts work productivity and daily life for a majority of Americans. NSF also emphasized the importance of partnerships and collaborations to advance public education and the development of science-based sleep solutions.
Key Takeaways:
- Anticipated Growth in Sleep Solutions: NSF predicts a rise in innovative sleep products and technologies in 2025, designed to make sleep science more accessible and improve public health.
- Impact of Poor Sleep on Productivity: New NSF data shows that insufficient sleep negatively affects work productivity for 60% of Americans and impacts daily tasks for the majority.
- Collaborative Efforts in Sleep Health: NSF is fostering partnerships with organizations like Panasonic Well and Inspire Medical Systems to advance family sleep health and obstructive sleep apnea awareness.
National Sleep Foundation (NSF) presented its current viewpoints and new population sleep health data at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The update recognized 2025 as NSF’s 35th year as a voice in sleep health for the public, and 10 years since hosting the first SleepTech Summit at CES in 2015.
NSF highlighted the growing contributions of SleepTech to diversify and democratize innovation that can improve sleep. These advances can help everyday consumers get enough of the quality sleep they need, plus realize NSF’s goal to make sleep science-based products and services more accessible and convenient.
NSF noted a steady increase in the development of new technologies and form factors targeting sleep, spanning wearable and proximal devices, environmental solutions, and clinical sleep solutions that improve the patient experience. NSF featured its ongoing collaboration with the Consumer Technology Association on standards for consumer sleep technology, to benefit designers, developers, manufacturers, and end users. They have produced five already, with artificial intelligence standards pending.
“This coming year we expect to see another spike in announcements about new SleepTech products coming to market that advance the field and can support more people’s decisions to prioritize sleep for their lifestyle, wellness, and health,” says John Lopos, NSF CEO, in a release. “It comes from a range of start-ups, growing platforms, and iconic names among consumer brands. The sleep economy as NSF defines it will be on a path to grow beyond what others have previously predicted.”
NSF also anticipates more unique insights about population sleep health through new collaborations. At CES, Lopos gave examples of NSF’s recently announced engagements with Panasonic Well for family sleep health and with 2025 Sleep Awareness Week Platinum Sponsor, Inspire Medical Systems, for obstructive sleep apnea. Additionally, NSF is a member and resource in AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative. He noted how shared interests help educate the public overall and inform an array of companies committed to sleep health.
Increase Focus By Employers on Sleep Health
NSF also expects significantly increased focus on sleep health by major employers and co-workers who have returned to the workplace or continue to work at home or in hybrid models.
At CES, NSF released new data showing insufficient sleep has a negative impact on the work productivity of 60% of Americans. The reported effects of poor sleep on people’s performance also touch everyday life, with 69% of Americans reporting difficulty thinking clearly, and six in 10 having problems handling their workload and avoiding mistakes (60% for each, respectively) if they’ve had poor sleep.
“Whether an organization employs 20 people or 200,000, focusing on sleep health and safety in their own community of colleagues can benefit performance and productivity at work and in daily living,” says Joseph Dzierzewski, PhD, NSF’s senior vice president of research and scientific affairs, in a release.
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