Landing HBO & Building a Global Tech Powerhouse from Finland with Reaktor’s Mikael Kopteff | E5

Max sits down with Mikael Kopteff, CTO at Reaktor. Reaktor is a global technology consultancy that builds digital products for some of the worlds top companies. Their clients include HBO, Virgin Atlantic, Adidas, Metso, Rovio, the Finnish Defense Forces, and more. Since landing a contract with HBO in 2013, Reaktor has grown into a sector leader with offices in six countries and three continents.

 

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:06) The HBO Pitch

(10:53) Opening the New York Office

(13:00) Building a Culture of Curiosity

(25:09) Navigating Conflict to Build Trust

(26:35) Agile Coaching

(32:23) Recruitment and Onboarding at Reactor

(37:26) Demystifying AI

(49:09) Cultivating Curiosity