Making AI useful for work
and measuring things

Better AI starts with better measurement, better data and the people who have to use it

Dr. Olga Kononykhina

Research scientist and consultant working at the intersection of data, AI, and society.

I'm a statistician & mathematician and survey researcher who moved into applied AI. I want to make the world better measured and represented without losing sight of the people behind the numbers. My work builds on 15+ years of in data analysis, quantitative measurement and evaluation across Europe, Africa and the US. I have designed indicators, surveys, and impact-measurement frameworks that governments, international organisations, and companies rely on to make decisions.
PhD in Statistics (2026), MS Applied Mathematics (2009), BA Sociology (2007)

Areas of Expertise

Occupational Coding & AI-Supported NLP Classification

Applied research on AI-supported occupational coding, identifying pipeline design and data decision points that drive up to 30% accuracy loss —> Read more

AI Training & Capacity Building

AI-related work and a practical courses on AI tools and methods for researchers, educators, and medical professionals
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Data Ethics, Statistics, and Responsible Data Use

Research and communication at the intersection of statistics, data ethics, and governance, with a focus on ethical decision-making in data-driven systems —> Read more

Program & Project Evaluation

Consulting practice on data driven program and project evaluation

Governance, culture, civil society measurement

Design of composite indicators and measurement frameworks for complex social concepts