Drive
The Drive pathway is for anyone involved in leading and influencing change across services and organisations (e.g. senior managers, service or programme leads). By developing the content in Embed, this pathway focuses on how AI concepts can be threaded through ways of working to drive change in organisations.
If you aren't sure you understand any of the content, jump back to the Embed pathway and use the resources there to develop your knowledge before carrying on.
The Drive Pathway
Step 1 - AI in Scotland
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The Scottish AI Alliance have developed the Scottish AI Playbook which aims to provide the resources, guidance and tools needed by Scottish organisations to support their journey to trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI implementation. The playbook contains useful information on why AI is so important for Scotland’s future, what key policies and legislation you need to be aware of, and what the priorities are for AI in Scotland. Link: The Scottish AI Playbook |
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The playbook highlights collaboration opportunities as a key element of the Scottish AI roadmap.
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Step 2 - AI Spheres of Influence
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| Take a moment to reflect on your organisation’s approach to AI. How is this organised? How are the many different opportunities being managed, along with associated risks and challenges? |
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This article from CAST proposes the ‘AI Spheres of Influence Diagram’ which highlights the different perspectives and contexts that can be relevant to AI conversations. Link: Perspectives on change |
Step 3 - Purposeful AI
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This article provides practical advice on how to identify the most meaningful AI opportunities by starting with human needs. Link: AI with purpose: Finding meaningful opportunities through a user-centric lens |
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| How do you think decisions should be made within your organisation about which AI opportunities to pursue? |
Step 4 - AI Opportunities
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The topic of AI and it's use across our health and social care sector can initially seem overwhelming, particularly as there are so many different factors to consider. This paper looks at the potential and future uses of AI within public health and healthcare systems in Scotland, and helpfully addresses some of the key questions that organisations may have: |
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The paper discusses the importance of health and care professionals upskilling in AI so that they can collaborate with technologists, ask the right questions, test assumptions, spot AI biases and advocate for the general public. With this in mind, what could be done across your organisation to support staff to develop essential AI knowledge? |
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| Reflecting on the recommendations set out within the paper, what do you think needs to happen across the sector to enable organisations to fully harness the benefits of AI technologies? |
Step 5 - Balancing Risk and Innovation (NEW)
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Having looked at the opportunities that AI technologies present in the previous step, it's important that we also consider how these are balanced against the risks of advancing technologies. What general risks of AI technologies are you already aware of? |
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Have a look at this blog from a Chief Intelligence and Analytics Officer working within the NHS. Although written from a healthcare perspective, the views presented apply equally to health, social care and beyond: Link: Understanding and managing the AI Paradox in Healthcare |
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| In the blog, the author shares a straightforward five-point framework for the successful adoption of AI technologies, striking the right balance between innovation and risk. As you consider each of the five recommendations, take a moment to reflect on how well your organisation currently performs in each of the suggested areas. |
What next?
You have now completed the Drive pathway.
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