Our Team

Professional profile

Dr. Stephen Adetutu Oniya is a computer scientist, technology executive and founder of Softcity Group, with more than 19 years of experience delivering enterprise and mid-market technology solutions across multiple sectors.

His work spans software engineering, artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, automation, digital transformation and enterprise technology strategy. Over the course of his career, he has led and contributed to technology implementations across banking, healthcare, government and other sectors.

Dr. Oniya is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society. He is also a Senior Data Scientist with the Data Science Council of America and an Artificial Intelligence Scientist certified by the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute. His professional affiliations include the Association for Computing Machinery, the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and the Computer Measurement Group.

He is a Chartered Information Technology Professional and an alumnus of the University of Lagos. His academic background spans both Pharmacy and Computer Science, giving him a multidisciplinary perspective that informs his approach to technology, systems thinking and innovation.

As Founder and CEO of Softcity Group, he leads technology professionals across different disciplines and geographies, with a focus on building solutions that combine technical depth, practical usefulness and measurable value.

He is particularly passionate about the role of computing and innovation in shaping the future, and about strengthening Africa’s participation in global technology development. Beyond his professional work, he is strongly committed to family, mentorship and the long-term development of Africa.