John Brownstein
Professor at Harvard Medical School and Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s Hospital. Expert in digital epidemiology and tracking global disease outbreaks.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 43min
From Pilots to Production: Boston Children’s John Brownstein on the Next Phase of AI in Healthcare
John Brownstein, SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s and Harvard professor who helped build early digital health tools like Google Flu Trends. He talks rapid AI adoption in health systems, moving from pilots to production. He covers intelligent automation, internal LLM use, build versus buy tradeoffs, durable moats for startups, enterprise AI architecture, and workforce change and measurement.
Apr 18, 2020 • 24min
Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and John Brownstein Discuss the Science Behind the Pandemic
In this discussion, John Brownstein, a Harvard Medical School professor and digital epidemiology expert, dives into the complexities of tracking COVID-19. He emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and community efforts, such as mask-wearing, in combating the virus. Brownstein also reflects on historical lessons from pandemics, advocating for proactive health measures and better preparedness for future outbreaks. Engaging public participation in health surveillance emerges as a key theme, showcasing innovative tools to enhance data collection and response.
