Why AI Is Too Big to Ignore — Especially in Social Care

In this début episode, I sit down with Alastair McDermott of Human Spark AI, to explore how care providers can start their journey into AI.Alastair shares his journey from building websites to becoming a leading voice on practical AI adoption. He discusses how small care providers, business leaders, and frontline teams can begin using AI effectively, ethically, and without getting overwhelmed.Topics We Cover:The surprising speed of AI development—and why it’s different this timeWhere care providers can find quick wins (and big wins) with AICreating a culture of experimentation inside care teamsAddressing fears: job loss, mistakes, and ethical risksThe power of prompts and practical steps to build AI literacyWhy doing nothing is the biggest risk of allWhether you're a CEO, care manager, or just AI-curious, this conversation will help you cut through the noise, build clarity, and start seeing where AI fits into the future of care.Subscribe for more episodes as we unpack how AI can support – not replace – the human side of care. Resources:The Complete AI Toolkit: https://humanspark.ai/toolkit/Custom tools, including Alastair's Prompt creator: https://humanspark.ai/custom-ai-tools/