
How to use AI video in presentations, training & marketing featuring special guest Yulia Barnakova
Featuring Special Guest: Yulia Barnakova
AI-powered avatars and digital twins are reshaping how leaders communicate, present, and show up at scale. Whether in presentations, training programs, or across marketing channels, these tools make it possible to deliver messages in a more engaging, personalized way.
In this interactive session, HeyGen welcomes Yulia Barnakova, a global voice in AI-powered learning and communication and one of the leading advocates for hands-on experimentation with emerging technologies. As an AI & XR Innovation and Learning Advisor at Accenture, TEDx speaker, and Microsoft MVP, Yulia is known for helping leaders leverage AI to transform how they innovate and learn.
She will share how she uses digital twin avatars (including “Yu-Bot,” made with HeyGen) to enhance presentations, learning experiences, and scale her reach across marketing materials.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand when and why to use a digital twin avatar in live presentations and training environments
- Explore practical techniques for combining your in-person presence with your avatar to reinforce key messages
- Discover approaches for combining avatars and other video elements using the HeyGen / Veo 3.1 app
- Examine workflows for leveraging HeyGen and other AI tools to make avatars more creative and engaging



