Yulia Barnakova is passionate about helping people develop the skills and learning mindset to thrive in the digital age. The TEDxLehighRiver audience was treated to her whimsical approach to making this available to anyone. She is always experimenting with new technologies and has been recognized by Microsoft as a 'Most Valuable Professional' for her creative presentation technology tutorials, which have over 8 million views on YouTube. She is the Digital Innovation Lead for the consulting practice of Heidrick & Struggles, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm.

Yulia Barnakova is the Digital Innovation Lead for the consulting practice of Heidrick & Struggles, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm. She is passionate about helping people develop the skills and learning mindset to thrive in the digital age. She is always experimenting with new technologies and has been recognized by Microsoft as a "Most Valuable Professional" for her creative presentation technology tutorials, which have over 8 million views on YouTube. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.