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The Future Patient
How AI turned a terrified patient into a partner in his own care — and what that means for every hospital, insurer, and family. The keynote version of the book.
KEYNOTES · HEALTHCARE, TECH & LEADERSHIP AUDIENCES
A patient’s story your audience will never forget.
John speaks about what two open-heart surgeries in twenty days taught him about AI, advocacy, and the future of being a patient — with the real footage on the screen behind him.
SIGNATURE TALKS
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Twenty Days
Resilience, mindset, and the update group: what filming 44 videos from a hospital bed teaches you about leading through the worst stretch of your life.
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The Empowered Patient’s Toolkit
A practical session: the exact questions, AI prompts, and advocacy habits from the book — for patient groups, med schools, and care teams.
WATCH JOHN IN ACTION · KEYNOTES, PANELS & PODCASTS
Defining Hospitality podcast
What healthcare has learned from hospitality — with Dan Ryan.
AI Deciphered — NYC
The impact of AI in healthcare & pharma. Nov 13, 2025.
The Future Patient
Patients like me aren’t waiting for the future of healthcare.
The Transformation Button
One year since my first open-heart surgery.
DS Simon Media — PR’s Top Pros Talk
The evolution of AI in healthcare & the business of anxiety.
Emotional Translation
How AI helped me talk to my children about my heart surgery.
AI as a Lifeline
Living the future patient experience with AI as an indispensable member of my care team.
The Connection No Clinician Caught
AI found the link between two health conditions that no human clinician could.
Unmatched Patient Advocacy
A first-hand account of using AI for patient advocacy.
VITAL SIGNS
Reflections from leaders who’ve seen lived experience meet future-facing insight.
“We were on the edge of our seats listening to John describe that he felt he was living proof that AI is the future of the patient experience.”
“This moves me so much, brother. Grateful for your open-book / open-heart mojo.”
“Outstanding information, John. I wish this type of technology was available to me before my surgery.”
“I loved hearing your story at our Leadership Meeting in LA. The journey you and your family have been on is nothing short of amazing.”
“Thanks for sharing your journey with our team, John! Absolutely incredible how you’ve used your story to encourage others.”
“Thank you for allowing DASI Simulations to be part of your journey!”
BOOKING & CONTACT
Bring the story to your stage.
If you’re seeking someone who brings both lived experience and future-forward insight, this is where the conversation begins — keynotes, panels, and select collaborations. Send the date, the audience, and the format; John replies personally.