CGI Group (NYSE:GIB) Inc. is a global information technology and business consulting firm that delivers a broad range of services including IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, infrastructure and network services, managed IT and business process outsourcing. The company works with clients to design, build and operate IT systems and business solutions, with capabilities spanning cloud and hybrid IT environments, cybersecurity, data analytics and artificial intelligence, digital transformation and enterprise resource planning implementations.
Founded in 1976 in Quebec by Serge Godin and André Imbeau, CGI has grown from a regional systems integrator into a multinational professional services organization. The company expanded both organically and through acquisitions, including several large transactions that broadened its geographic reach and service portfolio. CGI is publicly listed (NYSE: GIB) and operates a network of delivery centers and offices across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia‑Pacific region, positioning it to support global and local engagements for public- and private-sector clients.
CGI serves a diverse set of industries, with significant experience in government and public sector programs, financial services, healthcare, utilities and energy, telecommunications, manufacturing and retail. Its engagements range from large-scale outsourcing arrangements and long-term managed services to short-term consulting projects and technology implementations. The company emphasizes client proximity through local account management combined with global delivery resources. Founded leadership, notably co-founder Serge Godin, has played a continuous role in shaping the firm’s strategy as it transitioned to a global IT services provider.
