You Cannot Replace Real Patient Data With Synthetic Data | Jillian Tygh, Inspire

Three million patient members, 250 disease communities, 3,000 indications. Jillian Tygh on why none of it can be simulated. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Jillian Tygh leads marketing at Inspire, one of the largest patient communities anywhere. She explains the scale of the network, why synthetic data cannot substitute for lived patient experience, and what patients say about being seen and believed. KEY FINDINGS • Over 3 million patient members • 14 million annual visitors to the platform • 250 disease state communities spanning over 3,000 indications • Synthetic data cannot substitute for real patient-reported experience • Patients report wanting others to see what they are feeling • The link between being believed and being treated equally • What the largest drivers of engagement in the database reveal NOTABLE QUOTES "AI is happening, but you cannot replace the actual data that comes from patients with synthetic data." — Jillian Tygh GUEST Jillian Tygh, Marketing Lead, Inspire FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/jillian-tygh-inspire-patient-data Recorded at HLTH 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — HEALTHCARE AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan they helped build. Every year