CEO of Bastion Intelligence, trusted by 10,000+ healthcare organizations. Former CTO of UT Southwestern Medical Center. 16+ years securing critical healthcare infrastructure.
A track record that spans building, securing, and scaling AI at the highest levels of healthcare.
CEO at Bastion Intelligence, makers of BastionGPT — a secure AI platform now trusted by over 10,000 healthcare organizations across the U.S. He and his team serve as hands-on AI advisors to health systems with a focus on secure, compliant, and effective adoption.
Former CTO and CISO at UT Southwestern Medical Center. For a decade, he chaired the IT acquisition committee overseeing a $4.9 billion operating budget and led a team of 130 technologists through major infrastructure transformations.
Designated NIH key personnel on research ensuring AI tools meet the same bar expected for anything used in patient care. Co-author of the ANSI national standard for how hospitals and health systems should safely use AI.
16+ years securing healthcare organizations. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISSP, CISA, and a dozen additional security credentials. Appointed to the AI task force at H-ISAC, the organization coordinating cybersecurity across every major hospital system and health plan in the country.
MBA in IT Management. Machine Learning and AI Engineering certificates from Stanford University and Microsoft. BBA in Management of Information Systems (Cum Laude). Alliance Faculty at the Alliance for Medical Management Education, University of Texas at Dallas.
Presented at 280+ conferences, podcasts, training seminars, and boardroom briefings. Known for translating complex technical topics into clear, actionable business language. Has conducted over 1,000 one-on-one AI-focused interviews with clinicians and AI experts, bringing real-world depth to every conversation.
“Josh is highly technical but more importantly is an astute observer of people and recognizes that to really be successful at implementing change you need to bring the people along with you. His tech skills, his people skills, his business acumen, his approachability, and his advocacy to always do the right thing inspired trust.”— John Roe, PMP · Director, UT Southwestern Medical Center
If you’ve been to a doctor’s appointment lately, you’ve noticed your doctor is staring at their screen more than looking at you. For every hour a clinician spends on patient care, they commonly spend two more on documentation and administrative work. BastionGPT was created in 2023 to change that, giving clinicians secure access to the most powerful AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic so they can focus on what matters: their patients.
Listens to clinical conversations and drafts provider notes. A peer-reviewed study published using BastionGPT showed a 99.3% accuracy rate, rivaling or surpassing human capability.
Acts as a second set of eyes, catching what’s buried deep in a patient’s medical history. BastionGPT does the human equivalent of 120,000 hours of reading per day. No amount of coffee will get a provider through decades of records before a visit.
Helps medical staff draft insurance letters that are 28× less likely to contain an error, all while keeping patient data private and secure. For many physicians, not having to wrestle with insurance documentation has been one of the most unexpectedly meaningful changes, with teams reporting a 13% drop in burnout after just 30 days.
Josh brings a rare combination: a builder who ships AI products in healthcare every day, a former health system CTO who understands the operational realities, and a security expert who can speak credibly about risk. Whether it’s a 10-minute podcast segment or a board strategy session, he makes complex AI topics accessible, practical, and engaging.
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