How AeroNero Solutions Is Scaling Science-Backed Atmospheric Water Generation For Lasting Water Security

Dr. Durga Das, Founder and CEO of AeroNero Solutions, is driven by a singular conviction: that the world's most pressing challenges demand solutions that are both scientifically rigorous and human-centric.

- By Journalist Rohan Kumar

Through AeroNero's pioneering Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) platforms, she is redefining how clean, alkaline drinking water is produced-directly from airenabling communities, institutions, and nations to achieve true water independence. By combining deep science, decentralized infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, Dr. Das is helping shape a future where access to nutritious, sustainable water is universal, resilient, and permanent.

You've worked across technology, sports, and entrepreneurship. What keeps you going?

Ans. Purpose, passion, and perseverance. Whether I was building technology companies in Silicon Valley for over 25 years, captaining competitive cricket teams in India and the United States, or launching ventures from a young age, the common thread has always been impact. I have an unshakeable belief that disciplined business thinking—when guided by ethics and empathy—can solve large-scale social problems. My parents instilled in me a deep sense of service early on. Titles and roles may change, but my internal compass has always pointed toward inclusion, resilience, and meaningful change. That belief continues to fuel me every day.

What exactly is “hidden water scarcity”?

Ans. Hidden water scarcity is the silent, chronic lack of reliable access to clean, safe drinking water in everyday life. It does not always present itself as drought or crisis headlines, yet it steadily erodes health, weakens immunity, impairs cognitive development, and reduces productivity—especially among women and children.

More than two billion people live under water stress today. The real tragedy is that this scarcity is often invisible, normalized, and therefore ignored. Addressing it requires rethinking water itself—not as a centralized, extractive resource, but as a renewable one.

Our solution is simple in concept and profound in impact: generate water from the air people already breathe.