Introduction
Meet Alex, a passionate young social worker who’s always been the problem-solver in his community. Whether he is organizing food drives for families in need or finding last-minute volunteers for a local garden cleanup, Alex is the one everyone turns to. He is creative, resourceful, and deeply committed to making a difference in his community.
But lately, Alex is feeling stuck and overwhelmed.
Currently, he has been focusing on one key activity in his community work, but the more he interacts with people, the more challenges and concerns he begins to notice. He knows there are bigger patterns behind these issues, but they feel scattered and difficult to define. What is the real problem that needs solving? Which idea should he pursue? He gathers plenty of information from community members, but without a way to structure, analyse, and brainstorm effectively, he finds it hard to make sense of it all. How can he clarify the problem and turn all these signals into a concrete, impactful solution?
Then, one day, Alex came across a workshop about artificial intelligence (AI) at a local innovation hub. At first, he is sceptical – AI sounds like something for tech geeks, not community changemakers like him. But as he listens, a spark ignites. The presenters point out that while over 55% of global for-profit businesses are now leveraging AI to streamline operations and boost profits, social enterprises are lagging behind, with only about 10% adopting these tools, leaving a huge gap for innovation in places that need it most. The more he listened, Alex began to ask himself – “What if AI could brainstorm community solutions with me?”, “What if it could help me conceptualize and test my ideas, like a trusted and creative partner?”
Now, Alex is on a mission to learn how to use AI to supercharge his work and tackle social challenges in ways he never imagined. In this webquest, you will step into Alex’s shoes. You will explore how AI can transform big dreams and impactful ideas into real-world social services and products, because the next game-changing idea could come from you!
Let’s get started!
