John Nosta

John Nosta Speaker Biography

First and foremost, John Nosta is a thinker. A thinker entrenched in the world of science, medicine and innovation. John is the founder of NostaLab—a digital health think tank. He’s currently ranked as the #1 global influencer in digital health and is generally regarded as one of the top global strategic and creative thinkers in this important and expanding area. He is also one the most popular speakers around the globe presenting his vibrant and insightful perspective on the future of health innovation. His focus is on guiding companies, NGOs, and governments through the dynamics of exponential change in the health/tech marketplaces.

Unwilling to accept the status quo, he’s a contrarian with a sharp focus on the future. A leading voice in the convergence of technology and health, Nosta helps define, dissect, and deliberate global trends in digital health. He is consistently ranked among the top names in almost every digital health list and has sustained that position for several years. Beyond simply an influencer, John is also defined as “most admired” to “top disruptor” in technology, innovation, life sciences and the pharmaceutical industry. He has been a member of the Google Health Advisory Board. Further, John has been a frequent and popular contributor to Fortune, Forbes, Psychology Today and Bloomberg. In 2018, he received a PhD, honoris causa from Udabol Internacional: Oficial Universidad de Aquino Bolivia and from the Latin America Foundation, University of Science and Informatics Peru and Centre for Neuroscience. He was also awarded the diploma of honor from the Bolivian government for his work in health technology in promoting innovation and engagement around the world. In 2019, he was named to the World Health Organization’s Digital Health Roster of Experts. Nosta is also a member of the Roche Advisory Council which was established to introduce credible expertise and distinct perspectives on the future of diagnostics.

John has an established reputation as a vocal advocate for strategic thinking and creativity. He has built his career on the “science of innovation,” a process where strategy and creativity work together to create inflection points in the market. He has also been recognized for his ability to translate difficult medical and scientific concepts into material that can be more easily communicated to consumers, clinicians and scientists. Additionally, John has distinguished himself as a scientific thinker. Earlier in his career, John co-authored several papers with global thought leaders in the field of cardiovascular physiology with a focus on acute myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death.

John cut his teeth at the “big” agencies including Ogilvy CommonHealth, where he has held a series of positions including Chief Creative Officer, Chief Strategic Officer and unit President.