Orjinta Nnaemeka Orji
Orjinta Nnaemeka Orji (born 1978) is a Nigerian-American cybersecurity and artificial intelligence expert who worked at IBM as a technical post-sales representative. He is the co-founder of NEXTGENAI LTD a company that focuses on Artificial Intelligence [1][2]
Orjinta Nnaemeka Orji | |
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| Born | Orjinta Nnaemeka Orji 1978 (age 47–48) Enugu State, Nigeria |
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| Education | Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Ba.ME), Walden University (ph.D) |
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| Occupations | Cyber security, Artificial Intelligence expert |
| Known for | Working at IBM |
| Notable work | NEXTGENAI LTD |
| Children | 5 |
Early life and education
Orjinta Nnaemeka Orji was born in Enugu State in 1978. He attended Airforce Primary School for his primary school education and University Secondary School and Special School IHE for his junior and senior secondary school respectively.[3] Orji graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2000 from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and a master's degree in information systems management and a PhD in information technology from Walden University.[1][2]
Career
Orji worked with IBM as a technical post-sales representative for companies such as Price Water House Coopers, Liberty Insurance, Diageo, Citibank, Fireman's Fund Insurance, AT&T.[2][1]
As of 2024, Orji is the director of Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture, for Kyndryl Security & Resiliency Practice and one of the co-founders of NextGenAI Ltd, an artificial intelligence organisation.[1][2][4]
Personal life
Orji is married and has five children and is a knight of Saint Christopher Anglican Cana West Diocese.[1][5]
See also
- Abisiga Mojeed Damilola
References
- ^ a b c d e "Empowering Africa's Future: Orjinta Orji's AI Visionary Journey".
- ^ a b c d Reporter, Alao Abiodun | Senior (2020-12-19). "Top five Artificial Intelligence global experts". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Nwosu 2024.
- ^ "Orjinta Nnaemeka: Pioneering AI and IT Advancement for a Sustainable Future". pmnewsnigeria.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Erezi, Dennis (2019-01-16). "Orjinta Nnaemeka: Pioneering AI Solutions for Africa's Growth". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-02-20.