Karostech is a privately owned Finnish consultancy company located in Mikkeli, Southern Finland.
The founders of Karostech Ilkka Kakko and Erik Raita are well known global experts, together they have an experience span of 60 + years in diverse industries.
Ilkka has worldwide expertise in the development of innovation environments, science park management and how to harness serendipity. As a long-time advocate of Postnormal Era he has launched through his Sensemaking Institute a dedicated Vucability Improvement – framework which supports companies and ecosystems to navigate the challenges of Postnormal Era. Ilkka is also the founder of Jesterhood-community and an Ambassador of taking 21st-Century Jesters to organisations, ecosystems and communities.
Erik is a PhD level seasoned expert in high tech companies, having a hands on experiences how to guide high-tech/deep-tech companies through the death valley. His most recent expertises are from laser technology companies but he has worked also with companies in disciplines like pharmaceuticals, sustainable energy, circular economy and advanced agriculture.
They both have a solid academic background having published several peer-reviewed articles and Ilkka is the author of two books: Oasis Way and the Postnormal Era – How Understanding Serendipity Will Lead You to Success (2014) and Serendipity Unleashed – Hidden Wisdom of the Jesters (2025)