Athena Infonomics

It’s easy to talk about what AI can do. Harder to sit with what it actually changes. We’ve been doing a bit of both lately – and the answers can look very different on the ground. This edition pulls together a few of those moments: linkedin.com/pulse/what-wer…

The conversation moved between use cases, access, and the very real question of where to begin... Scroll through for a glimpse of how the panel responded when things got more practical. Follow MAX for more such conversations in the coming weeks: linkedin.com/company/max-ms…

The first @max_msmexai session on AI in Action for MSMEs stayed close to what’s actually happening on the shopfloor – where AI is already being used, what it takes to get started, and what tends to work (or not) in practice. #MSME #AIForImpact

This initiative will: • share practical experiences of AI adoption in manufacturing • surface challenges and solutions from the shop floor • showcase real-world use cases • foster peer learning across the MSME ecosystem.

As part of this effort, we are launching MAX – the MSME AI Exchange. MAX is a community of practice that brings together MSMEs, technology providers, industry experts, policymakers, and ecosystem partners. Follow us for more updates: linkedin.com/company/max-ms…

@a_infonomics in partnership with @NISGsmartgov, is implementing an initiative aligned with the vision of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (@GoI_MeitY) and @OfficialINDIAai Mission to enable MSMEs to harness AI for improved productivity, quality & competitiveness.

Bridging this market intelligence gap between demand and solutions is critical to making AI accessible, affordable, and truly useful at scale. #MSME #PublicPolicy #TechForImpact #GlobalDevelopment

But adoption doesn’t happen automatically. For MSMEs and organisations, the questions are still very practical: ▪️ What are the right AI use cases? ▪️ What will the return on investment look like? ▪️ What capabilities are needed to make it work? #AIforPublicGood #GovTech

India isn’t just experimenting with AI. It’s showing how AI can actually work at scale. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/live/Pj83bx_5J… @OfficialINDIAai @GoI_MeitY @TexMinIndia @minmsme @Pharmadept @ceo_uidai @NITIAayog #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026

📌 If you’re interested to know what it means for MSMEs and the broader economy, this conversation is worth watching: youtube.com/live/Pj83bx_5J… @OfficialINDIAai @GoI_MeitY @TexMinIndia @Pharmadept @UIDAI @NITIAayog

With a demographic dividend, one of the world’s largest talent pools, and growing industry leadership, the opportunity is clear. But turning AI from promise into real economic transformation will require strong partnerships between government and industry.

India’s AI story won’t be written by technology alone. It will be shaped by industry, talent & the right public support systems. Shri S.C.L. Das, Secretary of @minmsme, reflects on why India could become the use-case capital of the global AI economy.

...Of trust, support, and the quiet confidence one woman can help build in many others. We’re sharing a story from the field about how small acts of dedication can transform livelihoods and communities. A story worth sharing this Women’s Day: athenainfonomics.com/blog-posts/one…

Sometimes the most powerful stories are the ones you don’t expect to find. During a field visit in Andhra Pradesh), Soumya (Sr. Consultant at @a_infonomics) met Divya, a young assistant at a local RSK. What seemed like a routine conversation soon unfolded into a deeper story...

When new tools became available, she decided to see how they might help her manage her crops along the way. This Women’s Day, we celebrate farmers like Sudha Rani, whose resilience quietly sustains families and fields. #WomenFarmers #AgricultureInnovation #DigitalAgriculture

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 daughters’ education. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomenInAgriculture

Watch the full conversation to hear Kavya unpack why scaling AI in agriculture requires rethinking how we design, test, and govern these systems: youtube.com/live/XOuO5KDaW…

Agriculture is shaped by local context, diverse conditions, and deeply human decisions, which means technology cannot scale on technical success alone. What’s needed instead is trust, inclusive design, and data that reflects real farming conditions, not just pilot environments.

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 sector: the gap between controlled experiments & the messy realities of farming systems