Favorite Parts of Being an IT Manager at an Industry Leader
Freida enjoys being an IT Manager because the ever-evolving tech landscape allows for a blend of "creativity with logic," which is something they consistently strive for. Furthermore, the role allows one to specialize in compliance and security and pursue a goal of handling technology "as responsibly and ethically as possible," holding companies to higher standards and implementing ethical regulations, especially in emerging fields like AI.
Technology, Ethical Dilemmas, Compliance, Security, Leadership
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Freida Kreitzer
IT Manager
Industry leader
UC Berkeley
Philosophy
Technology
Cyber Security and IT
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. The ever-evolving nature of technology means there's never a dull moment in this field.
2. The role allows for blending creativity with logic, providing a unique balance.
3. A key focus is on handling technology responsibly and ethically, especially regarding compliance, security, and the implementation of standards for emerging technologies like AI.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
Technology is an ever-evolving landscape and is moving incredibly fast. There's never a dull moment.
I love that this field brings opportunity, especially now, to blend creativity with logic. I love that balance of trying to consistently attain that.
My goal is always to handle technology as responsibly and ethically as possible. I've specialized in compliance and security for that reason.
The question is, how can we hold companies to the standards they should be held to? And how do we ethically implement these things and ensure there are regulation or compliance standards in place for things like AI?