Sonoo Thadaney Israni serves as the executive director of PRESENCE, a Stanford University School of Medicine Center. After 25 years in tech, she came to Stanford in 2008. She prioritizes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles anchored in a restorative (vs punitive) framework. This means celebrating differences, honoring stories and building the change we believe in, vs a punitive or (h)arms race. She brings this lens to the context of health systems and technology. She will briefly overview JEDI concepts and discuss the historical social structures and infrastructure that have given rise to the current complex systems that perpetuate disparities at a systems level, catching well-meaning individuals off guard. Ms. Israni will discuss the additional layers of complexity and considerations involved when applying JEDI principles to design thinking and technology innovations such as AI. As healthcare and technology innovations continuously evolve, understanding the potential impact on community-based work is vital. How can we also leverage technological innovation to enhance our human abilities without jeopardizing community trust and well-being? Ms. Israni will challenge participants from various sectors to contemplate their roles and their organization’s role in promoting JEDI, community trust and well being and the needs of all.
