Pavlina Yanakieva: The future should leverage technology to solve bigger problems

"I am hopeful that the challenges are going to give us a chance to truly reflect on where we are, learn the lessons and move forward. I want to see a future that's leveraging technology and innovation to solve bigger problems for everyone"

In the second episode of DIGITALK The Podcast, the CEO of Bulgaria Innovation Hub Pavlina Yanakieva shares her insights on how the pandemic shifted priorities in the startup community - both locally and globally. Bulgaria Innovation Hub is an organisation which helps Bulgarian companies succeed in America, the worlds' biggest tech market.

In the episode Yanakieva talks about how the pandemic accelerated innovation in a lot of critical areas and this trend is not going to slow down, as entrepreneurs around the world are looking for ways to solve problems that are impacting people's lives. She also shares her vision on education and which skills are critical for the next generation to thrive.

You can also hear Pavlina Yanakieva speak at the DIGITALK event, which will take place on the 15th and 16th of October, both physically in Sofia and virtually all over the world.