We're at a Jurassic Park moment with AI. The technology is here. It's powerful. And most organisations are skipping the question that matters most.
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
The Human First Institute exists to build awareness for responsible AI adoption - helping organisations understand the choices they're making and the workplace culture they're creating. Not through fear, but through frameworks. Not by rejecting technology, but by putting human flourishing at the centre.
Understanding the threats we're defending against: cognitive offloading, emotional dependency, skills atrophy, and the erosion of human judgment.
Practical guidance for intentional AI adoption - from pre-exploration through to innovation, with human dignity at every stage.
Keynote speaking, workshops, and strategic consulting to help organisations move from experimentation to intentional adoption.
Most organisations are pursuing "AI-first" strategies - organising work around what AI does well. This accidentally designs humans out of the equation. Human-first AI adoption flips this completely.
We ask "Should we?" Not every capability worth having is worth deploying. Humans should set the agenda, not the technology.
We ask "How can AI enhance what makes humans uniquely valuable?" Creativity, judgment, empathy, connection, ethical reasoning.
We measure flourishing. Employee confidence, quality of decisions, skills development, human relationship quality - not just speed and cost.
AI is advancing - that's not the question. The question is: will it make us more human or less? Will it enhance human dignity or erode it? Will it create workplaces where people flourish or where people become optimised components?
This isn't about stopping technology. It's about reframing the questions we ask and being intentional about the choices we make. It's about designing AI adoption that serves human flourishing, not just efficiency metrics.
Read our Human First Guide →The Human First Institute was founded by Gary Walker, Future of Work Architect. Through keynote speaking, workshops, and strategic consulting with 22 North, we help organisations navigate AI adoption responsibly.