CGI and OpenAI announce collaboration to help clients achieve business outcomes from advanced AI

Executive Summary

• CGI announced a global go‑to‑market alliance with OpenAI to help clients deploy advanced AI capabilities securely, responsibly, and at enterprise scale.
• The partnership expands an existing multi‑year pilot program in the UK into a worldwide collaboration, including integration of ChatGPT Enterprise for tens of thousands of CGI consultants.
• CGI will leverage its Responsible Use of AI Framework and AI Executive Steering Committee to ensure secure, compliant AI deployments for clients across regulated industries.

Key Details

• Alliance Scope: Global partnership covering AI deployment patterns, security practices, adoption models, and feedback‑driven improvements.
• Technology Integration: CGI will integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise platform into its consulting workforce and AI literacy program, enhancing prompt engineering and AI‑custom roles capabilities.
• Client Benefits: Accelerated AI adoption, reduced operational/data/governance risk, measurable commercial outcomes, and access to a proven “Client Zero” model for enterprise AI rollout.
• Leadership Quotes:
• Dave Henderson, CTO, CGI – highlighted timing of the collaboration and its role in scaling AI from pilots to enterprise integration.
• Tara McGeehan, President, UK & Australia Operations – emphasized CGI’s “Client Zero” experience as a competitive advantage for clients.
• Nicolai Skabo, Head of OpenAI EMEA Enterprise Sales – noted the partnership moves enterprise AI from promise to practice.
• Governance: Deployments will follow CGI’s Responsible Use of AI Framework and be overseen by its global AI Executive Steering Committee to meet security, privacy, and ethical standards.
• Strategic Context: The alliance adds to CGI’s portfolio of over 150 technology partnerships, reinforcing its independent, agile consulting model for diverse client needs, including digital sovereignty considerations.

Notable Quotes

“Being Client Zero means we learn the hard lessons first, so our clients don't have to.” – Tara McGeehan, President, CGI UK & Australia Operations

“Working with CGI helps further enterprise AI from promise to practice.” – Nicolai Skabo, Head of OpenAI’s EMEA Enterprise Sales