CGI forms a global alliance with OpenAI to help enterprises deploy secure, responsible AI at scale, expanding ChatGPT Enterprise and AI literacy.
CGI, one of the world’s largest independent IT and business consulting firms, said Tuesday that it has entered into a global go-to-market alliance with OpenAI to help clients deploy advanced artificial intelligence securely, responsibly, and at enterprise scale.
The partnership reflects a broader transition underway across industries, as organizations move beyond pilot programs and experimentation toward large-scale AI integration tied to measurable business outcomes.
“CGI’s expanded collaboration with OpenAI is well timed to the progression of AI adoption across regions and sectors,” said Dave Henderson, CGI’s chief technology officer. Building on a multi-year pilot program in the United Kingdom, he said the agreement formalizes OpenAI as a key global partner and strengthens CGI’s ability to help clients capture business value while reducing operational, data, and governance risk.
Under the alliance, CGI and OpenAI will collaborate on improving enterprise deployment patterns, security practices, and adoption models, drawing on CGI’s experience operating AI systems at scale. CGI will also integrate OpenAI’s training resources into its internal AI literacy program, deepening fluency across its workforce—from everyday use to advanced prompt engineering and specialized AI roles.
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CGI will further expand its use of ChatGPT Enterprise, equipping tens of thousands of consultants and subject-matter experts with the platform. The initiative is part of CGI’s long-running “Client Zero” strategy, under which the company adopts and operationalizes new technologies internally before recommending them to clients. That approach now includes early deployment of agentic AI systems capable of executing tasks, coordinating workflows, and supporting human decision-making across core enterprise operations.
“Being Client Zero means we learn the hard lessons first, so our clients don’t have to,” said Tara McGeehan, president of CGI’s UK and Australia operations. She said the firm’s internal experience with generative AI enables it to advise clients with speed, confidence, and a focus on tangible commercial outcomes rather than theory.
Nicolai Skabo, head of OpenAI’s EMEA enterprise sales, said the collaboration helps move enterprise AI “from promise to practice.” By scaling ChatGPT Enterprise across CGI’s teams, he said, the partnership combines platform capability with delivery expertise to help organizations transform how work gets done securely and responsibly.
CGI applies ChatGPT Enterprise through its Responsible Use of AI Framework, governed by a global AI executive steering committee and designed to ensure strict security, privacy, and ethical standards.
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The alliance adds to CGI’s broader ecosystem of more than 150 technology partnerships, a strategy the company says allows it to remain vendor-independent while selecting solutions that meet clients’ regulatory, operational, and digital sovereignty requirements.
