From AI engineer to CEO: Lessons in leadership

Episode 22, part 1 from SBR’s ‘The Growth Workshop Podcast’

21 min podcast

About this episode

For leaders navigating growth in tech-driven environments, Stepan Kopriva, CEO at Adastra Czech Republic, reveals how early AI research, entrepreneurial grit, and a client-first mindset have shaped his leadership style. He discusses building high-performing teams, balancing technology and human creativity, and scaling sales in a consultancy.

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Speakers

Stepan Kopriva

CEO at Adastra

AI & software development executive, provider of digital transformation solutions.

Jonny Adams

Managing Consultant of SBR Consulting

Jonny is a chartered management consultant who leads global transformation programmes for over 15 years, across multiple sectors.

Matt Best

Principal Consultant of SBR Consulting

With over 15 years working support customer success teams, Matt drives revenue growth through strategic sales transformation programmes.

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