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# Kelly Ireland on DisruptED

# Barriers to Women in Tech Spaces and How to Break Them

What are the barriers to women in technology, and how do we bridge that gap? [Kelly Ireland](https://www.cbtechinc.com/our-founder/), CBT’s Founder, CEO, and CTO, answers this question in a recent DisruptED episode with Ron J. Stefanski.

“Many women need the right motivation to excel within the technological space”, noted Kelly. “I have enjoyed a successful career because I have always adopted the problem-solving approach. Also, I think that women are natural problem solvers, so it is no doubt that they will do well in tech careers. One of the ways I coped as a woman in tech back in the day was by walking around with blinders- as long as I got the necessary knowledge and skill, I believed I could do it.”

Watch the full episode below to hear Ron and Kelly touch on:

● Kelly’s passion for helping others

● Her value-add approach in working with clients and how it has affected the growth of CBT

● A possible way of scheduling more meetings in the future as Ireland is a female force in the technology space

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From [DisruptED Website](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/barriers-to-women-in-tech-spaces-and-how-to-break-them/?utm_content=238455955&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-162920)

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##### [Maggie Chang](https://www.cbtechinc.com/blog/author/maggie-chang)

March 10 2023

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