Athena Infonomics

Athena Infonomics We are a development consulting firm with a focus on strengthening the use of data and social science For more, please visit www.athenainfonomics.in

Athena Infonomics is a fast growing policy research and development analytics firm with a focus on strengthening the use of data and social science research to solve development and inclusive growth issues around the world. Athena lies at the intersection of the public and private sectors, helping policy makers and development sector actors design data-backed policies and programs. Within a short

span of time since inception, Athena has succeeded in distinguishing itself for its cutting-edge research methods and tools for modeling socio-economic phenomenon and deriving solutions. Using a holistic, multi- disciplinary approach, conceptual depth and analytical rigor, the organization has partnered with diverse global stakeholders to design innovative approaches that solve some of the most challenging problems of our times. Athena’s sectors of intervention include ‘Urban Governance’, ‘Education and Skills’, ‘Energy and Sustainability’, ‘Healthcare’, ‘Gender and Development’ and ‘Trade and Competitiveness’. Its service offerings span across ‘Needs Assessment’, ‘Intervention Design’, ‘Monitoring and Evaluation’, ‘Behaviour Modeling’, ‘Pilot Testing’, ‘Capacity Building’, ‘Option Analysis’, ‘Scale up Assessment’ and ‘Public Private Partnership Advisory’. Founded in 2010, Athena is supported by a strong network of distinguished policy makers,
academics and intellectuals, who play an active advisory and consulting role. The company’s core team consists of professionals with diverse backgrounds from some of the top educational institutions in the world. Athena derives its name from the Greek Goddess for wisdom, craft and strategy, while Infonomics is a study and emergent discipline of quantifying, managing and leveraging information as an asset. Founded in India, Athena's corporate office is in Washington DC, with a strong support team in Chennai and presence in New Delhi. Athena has a strong global footprint and its work has spanned across India, South Asia, South East Asia, East and Southern Africa.

Standard AI benchmarks can tell us how a model performs in controlled settings. But do they tell us whether it works for...
12/08/2026

Standard AI benchmarks can tell us how a model performs in controlled settings. But do they tell us whether it works for smallholder agriculture?

In Episode 4 of AgX AI’s Grounded Intelligence, Deepa Karthykeyan, our Co-Founder & Partner, and Praveen Pankajakshan, PhD, PhD, Senior Technical Advisor, join as guest speakers to discuss “The Benchmark Gap: Why Standard AI Metrics Fail Smallholder Agriculture.”

They’ll unpack why standard AI metrics can miss important real-world realities, and what a more grounded approach to evaluating AI could look like.

📅 Thursday, 13 August
🕒 3:00 pm EDT
📍 Join here: https://lnkd.in/gvGfunRB

If you work across AI, agriculture, data or digital systems, we think you’ll enjoy this one.

TolaData, part of Athena Infonomics, is hiring a Manager – Finance and Compliance to support the financial operations an...
11/08/2026

TolaData, part of Athena Infonomics, is hiring a Manager – Finance and Compliance to support the financial operations and statutory compliance of TolaData GmbH, our German entity, from India.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and dependable finance professional with strong experience working with German or DACH entities, who can coordinate effectively across advisors, leadership teams, and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will lead:

🔹 Day-to-day finance and compliance operations for TolaData GmbH
🔹 Monthly book closure, ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting
🔹 Coordination with German accountants, tax consultants, payroll providers, and auditors
🔹 Statutory, tax, corporate, and payroll compliance tracking
🔹 Cashflow monitoring and financial risk reporting
🔹 Coordination with global finance and leadership teams across India, Germany, and the US

We are looking for candidates with 6+ years of finance/compliance experience, including at least 2 years supporting a German or DACH entity, along with German language proficiency at B2 level or above.

📍 Location: India
🏠 Work mode: Remote-first / Hybrid
🌍 Preferred locations: Pune, Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, or Chennai
🕒 Working hours: Flexible, with overlap with Central European business hours
💼 Experience: 6+ years
🗣️ German proficiency: B2+

This is a strong opportunity for a finance professional interested in working within an international, technology-enabled social impact organisation while taking ownership of the finance and compliance function for a German entity.

Interested candidates can apply here: https://athenainfonomics.keka.com/careers/jobdetails/154979

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Athena Infonomics is looking for a Director – Agriculture, Climate & Livelihoods to lead and grow our portfolio across I...
11/08/2026

Athena Infonomics is looking for a Director – Agriculture, Climate & Livelihoods to lead and grow our portfolio across India and Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and entrepreneurial leader who can bring together Athena’s work across agriculture, climate resilience, rural livelihoods, policy advisory, implementation, data, and emerging technology.
In this role, you will lead:
🔹 Strategic and financial leadership of the Agriculture, Climate & Livelihoods portfolio
🔹 A growing team of policy specialists, programme managers, sector experts, and analysts
🔹 Senior engagement with governments, multilaterals, philanthropies, and development partners
🔹 Business development, major proposals, and institutional partnerships
🔹 Expansion of Athena’s portfolio across India and Sub-Saharan Africa
🔹 Integration of AI, data platforms, and digital public infrastructure into programmes
🔹 Collaboration across Athena, TolaData, and APLYD to strengthen programme delivery and impact

This is an opportunity for a senior development leader with deep sector expertise, strong institutional relationships, and a proven track record of building portfolios, teams, and partnerships at scale.

📍 Location: India — Delhi preferred
🏢 Work mode: Hybrid
✈️ Travel: Across India and Sub-Saharan Africa

Interested candidates can apply through Keka: https://athenainfonomics.keka.com/careers/jobdetails/154985

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10/08/2026

We often hear that agriculture needs more data.

But is that really the problem?

In a recent conversation with AGX AI, Soumya Alamuru, PhD, our senior consultant, talks about why disconnected data, not limited data, is often the bigger challenge. Weather data, irrigation records, satellite imagery, crop information... they're all valuable on their own, but much more powerful when they work together.

She also shares examples from Andhra Pradesh that show what this can look like in practice, from geo-targeted flood advisories to better support for farmers making decisions in the field.

Worth a listen if you're interested in AI, agriculture, or how data can be made more useful.

Listen to the full episode, "Data Corpus: Why Smallholder AI Starts With What We Don't Collect" here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9jMxMXPj7w&list=PLaGx-r9BWpN1Z1cjrfCt7Q6GJcZlP3qCY&index=3

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-corpus-why-smallholder-ai-starts-with-what-we/id18969375…

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pTNNfySFznvq1qWKkDbLY?si=2f34889e550b474f&nd=1&dlsi=f0f6642f495f4…

07/08/2026

A handloom is often seen as a symbol of India's cultural heritage. It is that, but it's also part of a much larger ecosystem.

Behind every woven piece are artisans, producer groups, local markets, financial systems, government programmes, and generations of knowledge that keep the craft alive. When one part of that ecosystem struggles, the effects are felt far beyond the loom.

At Athena Infonomics, our work often begins with understanding these connections. Our work looks at the systems that shape livelihoods and local economies, and at how better policies, stronger institutions, access to finance, technology, and data can help communities build resilience while preserving what makes them unique.

On National Handloom Day, we're celebrating not only the skill and dedication of India's weaving communities, but also the networks that support them and the opportunities to strengthen them.

Watch the entire video for a systems perspective on what it takes for handmade economies to keep moving forward.

Can a 15-minute conversation really change a farming decision?For one farmer in Andhra Pradesh, that's exactly what happ...
06/08/2026

Can a 15-minute conversation really change a farming decision?

For one farmer in Andhra Pradesh, that's exactly what happened.

A conversation about intercropping opened up a different way of thinking about his land and the season ahead. It served as a reminder that good advice only makes a difference when it reaches farmers at the right time.

This story is at the heart of a piece by Atreyee Kar, our Senior Communications Manager, on Andhra Pradesh's agricultural ecosystem and the role of frontline workers, data, collaboration, and responsible AI in making agricultural knowledge more accessible.

Read the full piece here: https://www.athenainfonomics.com/blog-posts/the-15-minute-conversation-that-changed-a-farming-decision

Recognition is meaningful because it reflects the work that happens long before the spotlight We are happy to share that...
31/07/2026

Recognition is meaningful because it reflects the work that happens long before the spotlight

We are happy to share that Thanzilur Rahman, IT Manager at Athena Infonomics, received the Cyber Resilience Award on behalf of Athena Infonomics at Commvault SHIFT Chennai 2026.

Reflecting on the recognition, Rahman shared:
“It was an honour to receive the Cyber Resilience Award on behalf of Athena Infonomics at Commvault SHIFT Chennai 2026. This recognition reflects Athena’s ongoing efforts to strengthen data protection and recovery readiness across our cloud platforms, applications and critical business information. For us, cyber resilience is not limited to taking backups; it means ensuring that identities, systems and data can be restored securely and quickly when disruption occurs. The award reinforces our commitment to building a secure, resilient and dependable technology environment for Athena.”

At Athena, technology resilience is part of how we build trust, with our teams, our systems, our data, and the work we deliver.

Congratulations to Thanzilur Rahman and everyone contributing to a secure, resilient, and future-ready technology environment at Athena.

During her internship with our Applied AI, Digital Transformation and Strategy team, Mayuri Mukherjee embraced every opp...
31/07/2026

During her internship with our Applied AI, Digital Transformation and Strategy team, Mayuri Mukherjee embraced every opportunity to learn, ask questions, and grow.

It was wonderful to see her approach new challenges with curiosity, openness, and growing confidence. We are grateful for the enthusiasm and commitment she brought to the team and wish her every success in the journey ahead!

More than 200,000 victims of human trafficking were officially detected worldwide between 2020 and 2023. Many more cases...
30/07/2026

More than 200,000 victims of human trafficking were officially detected worldwide between 2020 and 2023. Many more cases likely remain hidden.

Awareness matters. But prevention also depends on understanding the conditions that enable trafficking, from unsafe recruitment and economic insecurity to weak safeguards and gaps between policy and practice.

Through our involvement in human trafficking research, Athena has seen the value of approaching these issues with empathy, rigour, and due diligence. By examining evidence, local realities, institutional roles, and lived experiences together, research can help identify risks earlier and strengthen prevention.

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we reaffirm the need for stronger evidence, better coordination, and responses grounded in dignity and context.

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