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“I don’t believe medical discoveries are doing much to advance human life. As fast as we create ways to extend it we are inventing ways to shorten it.”

Christiaan Barnard - led the team that performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant.

Mission, Values & Ethics

Mission

C.A.I.D.I.'s mission is to promote diversity and inclusion in technology and art. The institute will do this by:


●    Providing a platform for innovators, policymakers, inventors, and artists from underrepresented groups to share their ideas and work.


●    Conducting research on the barriers to diversity in technology and art.


●    Developing programs and initiatives to increase diversity in the tech and art sectors.


●    Advocating for policies that promote diversity in technology and art.

Values

C.A.I.D.I is committed to the following values:


●    Diversity: C.A.I.D.I believes that diversity is essential for innovation and creativity. The institute is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants.


●    Inclusion: C.A.I.D.I believes that everyone has the right to participate in and benefit from technology and art. The institute is committed to removing the barriers that prevent people from underrepresented groups from participating in the tech and art sectors.


●    Equity: C.A.I.D.I believes that everyone should have equitable opportunities to succeed in technology and art. The institute is committed to developing programs and initiatives that will help to level the playing field for people from underrepresented groups.


●    Excellence: C.A.I.D.I believes that everyone should have the opportunity to achieve excellence in technology and art. The institute is committed to providing high-quality programs and resources that will help participants reach their full potential.

Driven by Ethics

It is our goal that strong Ethical Perspectives guide all companies that are spawned from CAIDI for the entire lifetime of each individual company. As part of this driving force, the following steps will be fully funded by CAIDI and part of the CAIDI process.

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  • The CAIDI fellow selection process includes filtering for deep personal values of social and environmental good.

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  • Each fellow must participate in an Ethical Leadership program during their 6 months stay at CAIDI.

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  • CAIDI will source potential Ethical Executives that will be ready to interview/join each company as soon as it is funded. This will create an Ethical Executive Leadership team from inception.

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  • CAIDI will source potential Ethical Board Members that will be ready to interview/join each company as soon as it is funded. This will create an Ethical Board of Directors to assist in guiding both business ethics and success.

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  • CAIDI will source potential Ethical Advisory Board Members that will be ready to interview/join each company as soon as it is funded. This will create an Ethical Board of Advisors to assist in guiding both business ethics and success.

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  • CAIDI will set up each company as a Benefits Corporation with B-Lab Pending status. This will ensure the environmental and social governance aspect of the company from inception. CAIDI will fund the initial guidance from a B-Lab consultant for each company.

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  • Fellows, Executives, Directors and Advisors will all be vetted for Strong Ethics and meet the CAIDI standard.
     

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