Akshay Natteri Mangadu is an Associate Director of AI, Digital Transformation & Research at Athena Infonomics. He works at the intersection of AI, data, economics, and public policy, with a focus on developing practical technology solutions for public-sector challenges.

Akshay has consulting and research experience across economic policy, trade, industrial development, sanitation, and impact assessment. He has worked on formulation of economic strategy for governments at the city, state, and national levels, as well as the development of AI-enabled solutions for the public sector.

He holds a Master’s in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His primary interest lies in leveraging data, statistical modelling and technology to improve processes and decision-making in the public sector.