Sonakshi Saha

Areas of Research

  • Digital Governance

  • Technology Policy & Platform and Internet Governance

  • AI Governance & Digital Geopolitics

  • Political Economy

Methods

  • Policy analysis

  • Qualitative research

  • Digital media analysis

  • Stakeholder and institutional analysis

Biography 

Sonakshi Saha is a policy researcher working at the intersection of digital governance, technology policy, and democratic institutions. Her research focuses on platform governance, the geopolitical dimensions of technology regulation, and the evolving relationship between digital media ecosystems and public policy. Earlier in her career in South Asia, she held senior roles in digital strategy and political communications, leading large-scale public information campaigns, data-driven audience engagement initiatives, and digital policy research within government and media ecosystems.

She is currently affiliated with the Digital Governance, Technology and Policy Chair at the Hasso Plattner Institute, where she contributes to the Path to Power research project. Her work explores how digital technologies shape political influence, governance frameworks, and regulatory responses across democratic contexts.

Sonakshi previously worked on communications and policy engagement across international institutions including the Aspen Institute Germany, CIVICA — The European University of Social Sciences, and the Global Solutions Initiative. Through these roles, she has supported policy dialogues on technology governance, digital public spheres, and democratic participation.

Education

  • Hertie School, Berlin. Master of Public Policy (MPP) — 2025

  • Jai Hind College, Mumbai University. Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) — 2017

Experience 

  • Hasso Plattner Institute, University of Potsdam — Research Assistant

  • The Aspen Institute Germany — Program Assistant

  • CIVICA – The European University of Social Sciences — Communications Student Assistant

  • Global Solutions Initiative — Communications Student Assistant

  • ABP Digital — Senior Analyst, Audience Development

  • Indian Political Action Committee — Analyst, Digital Communications & Research

Conference 

  • Knowledge Beyond Boundaries Conference, London School of Economics — Research presentation on comparative economic policy — 2024

  • WAN-IFRA World News Media Conference, Zaragoza, Spain — 2022

    Presentation: Newsroom training model to address misinformation: a case study on digital media governance and fact-checking practices