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CGI to provide IT consulting to Svenska kraftnat

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Executive Summary

  • CGI Inc. has been selected by Svenska kraftnat, Sweden’s national transmission system operator, for a multiyear framework agreement to provide IT consulting services covering architecture, leadership and security.
  • The partnership supports Svenska kraftnat’s planned SEK 210 billion investment in the electricity transmission grid through 2035, enhancing digital resilience of critical national infrastructure.
  • CGI will leverage its AgileDX platform and global expertise to deliver secure, scalable data integration solutions across European electricity markets.

Key Details

  • Agreement Scope: Multiyear framework agreement for delivery of IT consulting services (architecture, leadership, security) to Svenska kraftnat.
  • Strategic Importance: Supports Sweden’s national transmission grid—~16,000 km of power lines, ~175 transformer/switching stations, and key international interconnections.
  • Investment Context: Svenska kraftnat has announced SEK 210 billion in planned investments through 2035 to modernize and expand the grid.
  • CGI’s Role: Deploy proprietary AgileDX platform for central data integration across European electricity markets; provide digitalization, information security, and transformation expertise.
  • Geographic Focus: Services will be delivered in Stockholm and central Sweden, with CGI leveraging its global delivery network and local presence.
  • Leadership Quote: Rakesh Kapoor (Senior Vice‑President, Business Unit Leader for CGI in Stockholm & Central Sweden) emphasized the responsibility and opportunity to reinforce Sweden’s critical infrastructure.

Notable Quotes

“Contributing to reinforcing the digital foundation of one of Sweden's most critical public infrastructures is both a responsibility and an opportunity we embrace fully.” – Rakesh Kapoor, Senior Vice‑President, CGI Sweden.

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