At the inaugural Rubanomics Global Forum Leadership Roundtable in Oxford, Shri Rohit Kansal, Secretary, Department of Rural Development, offered a powerful reflection on how we need to rethi
AI solutions exist. But can MSMEs actually adopt them?
In this snippet, Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar (CEO, UIDAI and National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)) highlights a critical gap—
AI will not s...
There’s a rush to “do something” with AI in agriculture right now.
But as Dr. Piyush Singla (Secretary IT, Government of Jammu and Kashmir) points out, scale doesn’t come from momentum, it comes f...
We’ve built the industrial infrastructure. But are we building what actually goes inside them?
In this snippet, Shri Aman Sharma (Joint Secretary, Department Of Pharmaceuticals, Government of Ind...
India isn’t just experimenting with AI.
It’s showing how AI can actually work at scale.
Deepa Karthykeyan, Co-Founder & Partner at Athena Infonomics, highlights why India is increasingly seen as
India’s AI story won’t be written by technology alone.
It will be shaped by industry, talent, and the right public support systems.
Shri S.C.L. Das, Secretary of Ministry of Micro, Small and Mediu...
AI is everywhere.
But here’s the real question: Will AI transform India’s legacy industries or remain confined to digital-native sectors?
Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Texti...
In Undavalli, near Vijayawada, every season brings something new for Sudha Rani’s fields, sometimes good, sometimes challenging.
Through it all, farming continues to support her family and her dau...
We often celebrate AI pilots in agriculture as proof of progress. But scaling them is a very different challenge.
In this conversation, Dr. Kavya Dashora reflects on a critical tension in the sect...
Srivalli Krishnan (Deputy Director, Agriculture Development, South Asia, Gates Foundation) reflects on why Andhra Pradesh’s journey stands out – a long-standing culture of using data for decision-m...
AI in agriculture often gets discussed in terms of tools and innovation. But at its core, the real question is, can it make a meaningful difference to farmers, especially those at the margins?
As ...
AI in agriculture is often assessed by one question: Does the model work?
But as Zeba Siddiqui (Consultant, Athena Infonomics) points out – is that the right question?
Drawing from a rapid review...
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Athena Infonomics, DevPartners (DevGlobal and Dev-Afrique), and Development Gateway convened a small, hybrid, invite-only discussion on how countries are d...
Building a future-ready organisation takes more than ambition, but what does that actually look like in practice?
🎥 Shivi Rawat reflects on the shifts that shaped Athena’s growth journey: from str..
Now seems to be the right moment to look back at the year that was.
So we can look ahead, keep walking, and take our story forward.
In gratitude,
All of us at Team Athena
#YearInReflection #Look...
At the Nallajerla village in Andhra Pradesh, the Government, along with research, and technology partners came together to accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s next generation of farmer services.
Teams fr...
Keeping a diverse, global team connected takes more than good processes — it takes intention, accessibility, and a commitment to growing together.
Manasvini Kumar shares how her team helps strengt...
Not every impact is loud. Some are built quietly, every single day.
As Rahman puts it, it’s about keeping things steady, secure, and running smoothly so everyone can do their best work without del...
Being bold isn’t just about taking risks; it’s about asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and building solutions together.
Hear Vijay on the spirit behind Athena's Be Bold & Solv
What makes Athena, Athena?
It’s the people who carry its spirit forward every day.
In their voices, you’ll hear the openness, the care, the grit, and the curiosity that have shaped our journey, an...