Location to employ 300 workers by 2026,
joining CGI's talent ecosystem driving digital transformation,
harnessing new technologies on behalf of regional, global
clients
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX:
GIB.A) executives today were joined by state and local leaders in
Knoxville, Tennessee, to celebrate
the grand opening of its newest U.S. onshore delivery center, an
expansion of its Knoxville
presence that meets the growing demand for IT services, creates a
new hub for the area's growing tech community, and expands a
dynamic ecosystem for the delivery of innovative IT services and
solutions to government and commercial clients in Tennessee, across the country and around the
world.
"We are thrilled that CGI continues to invest here in our great
City and sees the value of our workforce," said Knoxville Mayor Indya
Kincannon. "This expansion goes hand-in-hand with our
continued efforts to attract and retain young professionals here in
Knoxville."
Since 2021, CGI has employed more than 100 professionals in
Knoxville who currently serve
clients in the financial services, retail, healthcare, life
sciences and government sectors. By 2026, CGI plans to create 300
high quality jobs that will help support the growing client digital
transformation demand.
"CGI is contributing to our state's thriving tech ecosystem,
while also providing high-quality job opportunities to those in
East Tennessee," said Stuart C. McWhorter, Commissioner of the
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. "I
applaud CGI for collaborating with the University of Tennessee and regional
entrepreneurship partners to promote workforce development
opportunities and build the talent pipeline that will support the
work being done at this onshore delivery center."
As part of its onshore delivery strategy, CGI continually
assesses U.S. locations that offer access to a quality workforce,
strong economics and partnerships with state and local governments,
academia, and industry. Since 2021, CGI has partnered with the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville to
engage students for internships and research projects across
interdisciplinary programs in colleges such as the Haslam College
of Business and the Tickle College of Engineering. CGI also
supports regional workforce development and tech entrepreneurship
through partnerships with the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center,
innov865 Alliance, TechStars and the Knoxville Technology
Council.
"The strength of local partnerships and Knoxville's talent pool is driving growth and
innovation on behalf of our clients in Tennessee and around the country," said
Stephanie Mango, President, CGI
Federal. "This dedicated collaboration space will allow our
members, clients and partners to work together in a dynamic
environment to innovate. This collaboration is central to our
proximity approach, and unlike purely remote work models, offers
greater opportunities for professional development and building a
workforce that celebrates diverse voices, experiences and
perspectives."
As a core element of its global best-fit delivery approach,
CGI's U.S. onshore delivery centers offer IT services and solutions
that balance security with innovation for government and commercial
clients. For critical missions, CGI delivers a balanced talent
approach – extending client onsite teams – by engaging CGI
professionals at locations across the country who integrate
seamlessly to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and drive
transformation.
"With the opening of our Knoxville onshore delivery center's permanent
office, we have expanded our delivery options of in-demand
technology capabilities and resources to help clients thrive in an
evolving, digital world," said Tim
Hurlebaus, President of U.S. Commercial and State
Governments Operations, CGI. "Our onshore center provides proximity
to clients to unlock lasting innovation at pace and scale."
"CGI's new location in Knoxville is proof positive of the community's
ability to attract 21st century businesses committed to
communities in East Tennessee,"
said Knox County Mayor
Glenn Jacobs. "I applaud CGI for
recognizing the amazing potential of the area's workforce,
educators and partners and look forward to celebrating our future
successes in terms of job growth, economic development and
innovation."
As CGI's eighth IT delivery center in the U.S., employees in
Knoxville join more than 2,000
similar professionals at seven delivery center locations in
Belton, TX; Lafayette, LA; Lebanon, VA; Mobile and Troy,
AL; Waterville, ME and
Wausau, WI.
With expertise spanning 21 global industries, CGI professionals
are trusted partners for clients engaging in the most complex,
mission-critical business initiatives. Harnessing global insights,
the latest technologies and a large, global delivery network, CGI's
experts stay on the cutting-edge of the digital transformation,
generating innovative and proactive solutions that bring meaningful
results – all while supporting and connecting with local
communities where they live and work. To learn more about careers
at CGI, visit careers in the United
States.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the
largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in
the world. With 91,500 consultants and professionals across the
globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from
strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration,
managed IT and business process services and intellectual property
solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship
model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients
digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI
Fiscal 2022 reported revenue is $12.87
billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the
NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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