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CGI to help clients accelerate Agentic AI outcomes with Gemini Enterprise

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 20, 2026 · 06:30 GIB · 127.16 None
GIB · Price

Executive Summary

  • CGI announced an expanded multi‑year global alliance with Google Cloud to deploy Gemini Enterprise, a next‑generation agentic AI platform, across its consulting services.
  • The agreement includes equipping tens of thousands of CGI consultants with the technology, co‑investment in go‑to‑market initiatives, joint innovation workshops, training, hackathons and scaling delivery through CGI’s global network.
  • The partnership aims to accelerate enterprise‑grade, secure AI adoption for CGI clients, positioning both firms to capture growth in the rapidly expanding generative AI market.

Key Details

  • Alliance Scope: Multi‑year agreement enhancing the existing CGI–Google Cloud relationship; focuses on responsible, secure and scalable adoption of Gemini Enterprise.
  • Technology Deployment: Tens of thousands of CGI consultants will be equipped with Gemini Enterprise; integration of Gemini 3 and Google’s developer tools such as Antigravity.
  • Co‑Investment Activities: Joint innovation workshops, training programs, hackathons, and scaling delivery through CGI’s global delivery network.
  • Strategic Rationale: Enables clients to modernize data foundations, embed AI into mission‑critical operations, and achieve measurable ROI; supports CGI’s “AI for ROI” approach.
  • Leadership Quotes:
  • Dave Henderson, CTO, CGI – emphasized accelerating outcomes beyond pilots with enterprise‑grade AI.
  • Oliver Parker, VP Global Generative AI Go‑to‑Market, Google Cloud – highlighted Gemini Enterprise as a front door to AI for CGI and its clients.
  • Company Context: CGI has ~94,000 consultants worldwide; FY 2025 revenue of CA$15.91 billion. The alliance adds to CGI’s portfolio of over 150 technology partnerships.

Notable Quotes

“Our expanded relationship with Google Cloud is about accelerating the delivery of outcomes with Agentic AI—not just pilots—as our clients want AI that is enterprise‑grade, secure, reliable and measurable.” – Dave Henderson, Chief Technology Officer, CGI

“Through this partnership, Gemini Enterprise will become a front door to AI for CGI and its clients, bringing the best of Google AI to orchestrate complex work across entire organizations.” – Oliver Parker, Vice President, Global Generative AI Go‑to‑Market, Google Cloud

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