What CGI Business Consulting does

CGI Business Consulting is the France consulting and digital services arm of CGI Inc. (TSX: GIB.A), a publicly traded Canadian-headquartered IT and management consulting firm founded in 1976 and now operating for 50 years. The entity is anchored in Courbevoie, France, with a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees and is led by Didier Thérond, President France. The business delivers an integrated portfolio spanning Business Consulting, Cloud Transformation, System Integration, Industrial Engineering Services, and Managed IT Services to enterprise and government clients across nine verticals: insurance, banking, distribution/consumer goods/luxury, energy and utilities, industry, healthcare, public sector, telecommunications and media, and transport and logistics. Named clients include AG2R LA MONDIALE, EDF, ENGIE Solutions, Sodexo, Neftys Pharma Group, and VNF (Voies navigables de France).

The technical offering combines professional services with a proprietary solutions platform branded as CGI Business Solutions. Differentiated assets include CGI Orchestrated AI (generative AI orchestration), CGI DeepContext (multi-modal contextual intelligence spanning text and structured data), CGI DynamicProcess360 (business process optimization), CGI Smart Case (intelligent document processing), CGI RMS (risk management), CGI Retail Suite, CGI Grand Angle (public sector), CGI Map, CGI MaEVA, and CGI Learning Hub. CGI also contributes Insula, an AI-powered Earth observation solution supporting the European Space Agency's Φsat-2 mission. Strategic technology alliances with SAP, Salesforce, and Google, alongside institutional partnerships with ESA and French educational institutions, underpin delivery.

The revenue model is anchored in professional services (consulting, system integration, managed services) supplemented by subscription/recurring revenue from proprietary software solutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based with custom enterprise contracts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large accounts across regulated and industrial sectors, delivered through a global capability center network and supported by a multi-channel marketing engine (corporate website, LinkedIn, YouTube/CGIFRANCE TV, events, ESG publications, and analyst-recognized thought leadership). In 2026, CGI was recognized as 'Best in Class' in France for AI and SAP services (PAC RADAR 2026) and as a 'Leader' for global capability center services (ISG Provider Lens 2026).

Name

CGI Business Consulting

Legal name

CGI Inc.

Website

https://cgi.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CGI Business Consulting is the France consulting arm of CGI Inc., delivering business consulting, cloud transformation, system integration, industrial engineering, and managed IT services to enterprise and government clients across insurance, banking, energy, public sector, and other regulated verticals, supported by proprietary AI and industry solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT and Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Customer, Marketing & Sales Consulting (BPAHACAG)

Keywords

• IT management consulting
• Digital transformation services
• Cloud migration consulting
• Enterprise system integration
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. IT and Management Consulting Services: CGI provides comprehensive IT and management consulting services to help clients navigate uncertainty, strengthen resilience, stimulate sustainable growth, and ensure competitiveness. Services include business consulting, digital transformation, cloud transformation, system integration, and managed services.
2. Managed Services and Outsourcing: Managed IT services and outsourcing engagements providing ongoing operational support and infrastructure management to enterprise clients.
3. Proprietary Software Solutions: CGI develops and deploys proprietary business solutions including CGI Orchestrated AI, CGI DeepContext, CGI DynamicProcess360, CGI RMS, CGI Retail Suite, and others that complement consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CGI Business Consulting provides end-to-end IT and management consulting to enterprise and public sector clients across France, including business consulting, cloud transformation, system integration, industrial engineering services, and managed IT services. The firm complements these services with a portfolio of proprietary software solutions (CGI Orchestrated AI, CGI DeepContext, CGI DynamicProcess360, CGI RMS, CGI Smart Case, CGI Retail Suite, CGI Grand Angle, CGI Learning Hub, CGI Map, and CGI MaEVA) and deep vertical expertise in insurance, banking, retail, energy, industry, healthcare, public sector, telecom/media, and transport/logistics.

Product overview

CGI Business Consulting offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising professional consulting services and a platform-plus-solutions architecture. The core offering includes strategic Business Consulting supported by specialized services in Cloud Transformation, System Integration, Managed IT Services, and Industrial Engineering Services. The CGI Business Solutions family provides industry-specific and function-specific platforms including CGI Orchestrated AI (generative AI orchestration), CGI DeepContext (multi-modal AI analysis), CGI DynamicProcess360 (process management), CGI RMS (risk management), CGI Retail Suite (retail industry), CGI Grand Angle (public sector), and utility solutions like CGI Map and CGI MaEVA. Specialized capabilities include CGI Smart Case for intelligent document processing and the CGI Learning Hub for educational environments. Together, these products address enterprise needs across banking, insurance, retail, public sector, energy, manufacturing, and telecommunications sectors, supported by cross-cutting capabilities in AI, cybersecurity, data management, IoT, and quantum computing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGI Business Solutions: Proprietary business solutions including CGI DynamicProcess360, CGI DeepContext, CGI Orchestrated AI, CGI RMS, CGI Grand Angle, and CGI Retail Suite
• CGI Orchestrated AI
• CGI DeepContext
• CGI DynamicProcess360
• CGI RMS
• CGI Retail Suite
• CGI Learning Hub
• CGI Map
• CGI MaEVA

Products and services

• CGI Business Consulting Core consulting service offering strategic business transformation, management consulting, and digital strategy to enterprise and public sector clients across banking, insurance, retail, energy, public sector, and telecommunications in France.
• Cloud Transformation Cloud migration and transformation services helping organizations modernize IT infrastructure and migrate workloads to cloud environments.
• System Integration Enterprise system integration services connecting disparate business applications, data sources, and technology platforms across the enterprise.
• Managed IT Services Comprehensive managed IT services providing ongoing technology operations, infrastructure management, and technical support to enterprise clients.
• Industrial Engineering Services Specialized engineering services for industrial digital transformation, including Industry 4.0 and manufacturing process optimization.
• CGI Orchestrated AI AI orchestration platform providing generative AI and intelligent automation capabilities for enterprise transformation, combining multiple AI capabilities in a unified system.
• CGI DeepContext AI-powered context analysis platform enabling multi-modal data processing, knowledge retrieval, and intelligent document understanding for enterprise intelligence.
• CGI DynamicProcess360 Business process management and optimization platform enabling organizations to streamline operations and improve performance across enterprise workflows.
• CGI RMS Risk management solution providing comprehensive tools for enterprise risk assessment, monitoring, and mitigation across business operations.
• CGI Retail Suite Comprehensive retail industry solution addressing sector-specific needs for distribution, consumer goods, and luxury brands with integrated digital capabilities.
• CGI Learning Hub Learning and knowledge management platform associated with OpenENT, supporting educational and corporate training environments.
• CGI Map Mapping and location intelligence solution for enterprise geographic analysis and spatial data management.
• CGI MaEVA Enterprise solution addressing specific business process or operational needs within the CGI Business Solutions portfolio.
• CGI Grand Angle Public sector-focused analytical and monitoring solution enabling government organizations to gain comprehensive insights and oversight of operations.
• CGI Smart Case Intelligent document processing solution using AI to automate case handling and improve document processing response times for insurance and financial services clients.
• API Management API management services enabling organizations to design, deploy, monitor, and secure application programming interfaces across enterprise systems.
• Insula AI solution supporting Earth observation and satellite image analysis, deployed for the European Space Agency's Φsat-2 mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved document processing time for AG2R LA MONDIALE using CGI Smart Case solution
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• SAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAP is listed as one of CGI's strategic alliances. CGI has been recognized as 'Best in Class' for SAP services in PAC RADAR 2026, indicating deep SAP implementation and consulting capabilities.
• SalesforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalesforce is mentioned as part of CGI's strategic alliances ecosystem, enabling CRM and cloud solutions integration for clients.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle is referenced as part of CGI's strategic alliance ecosystem, supporting cloud transformation and AI initiatives.
• European Space Agency (ESA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGI's Insula solution supports ESA's Φsat-2 mission for AI-powered Earth observation, demonstrating advanced AI capabilities in space technology applications.
• ASM (Clermont-Ferrand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCGI is the digital partner of ASM rugby club, providing marketing visibility and community engagement.
• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGI maintains school and university partnerships as part of its talent acquisition and academic collaboration programs in France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atos: French-headquartered global IT services and consulting company with comparable digital, cloud, managed services, and SAP capabilities. Direct competitor in French enterprise and public sector accounts with similar end-to-end service model.
• Capgemini: France-headquartered global IT services and consulting firm with directly comparable offerings in business consulting, digital transformation, cloud, SAP, and AI. Closest direct competitor in the French enterprise market and competes head-to-head on large banking, insurance, and public sector accounts.
• Infosys: Global IT consulting and services firm with comparable digital transformation, AI, cloud, and SAP capabilities. Competes with CGI on large European enterprise system integration and managed services contracts across banking, energy, and manufacturing.
• Wipro: Global IT services and consulting firm with comparable digital transformation, cloud, SAP, and managed services offerings. Competes with CGI for European enterprise transformation deals and increasingly on AI/data services in the French market.
• Sopra Steria: European-headquartered IT services and consulting firm with strong French footprint, offering business consulting, system integration, and digital transformation services. Directly competes with CGI on French enterprise and public sector engagements, particularly in banking and public administration.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four consulting firm with comparable digital transformation, cloud, AI, and SAP practices, plus deep regulated-industry expertise. Competes with CGI on strategy-to-execution mandates in financial services, energy, and public sector across France and Europe.
• IBM Consulting: Global consulting arm of IBM offering hybrid cloud, AI (watsonx), SAP, and enterprise transformation services. Comparable to CGI's portfolio across managed services, cloud transformation, and AI consulting for large regulated enterprises.
• Accenture: Global IT and management consulting leader with extensive digital transformation, cloud, and AI practices serving the same enterprise verticals (financial services, public sector, energy, industry) as CGI France. Overlaps heavily on strategy and technology consulting, system integration, and managed services.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting leader whose 'McKinsey Digital' and QuantumBlack practices compete with CGI on the strategic and digital transformation front end of enterprise engagements, particularly for C-level mandates in banking, insurance, and energy.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global management consultancy with BCG Platinion and BCG X practices competing with CGI on digital, AI, and technology strategy mandates. Comparable in serving French and European enterprise clients on transformation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cgi_fr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cgifrance_tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgi
• Instagraminstagram.com/cgi_france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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