In our latest Voice of Our Clients research, central and federal government leaders are focused on optimizing and protecting their operations. As they increasingly adopt AI to better serve citizens and improve efficiency, cybersecurity remains a top concern. Public sector leaders continue to face talent shortages and legacy system challenges in managing their large, complex IT environments.

With the goals of improving decision-making, productivity and agility, digital transformation requires a solid foundation of data, intelligent automation, AI, cloud and cybersecurity capabilities. CGI’s comprehensive services—from strategy to software as a service—help governments achieve tangible outcomes through ROI-led digital transformation. We collaborate with clients to think boldly and act pragmatically.

Voice of Our Clients: What central and federal governments are acting on now

Insights from 273 client conversations reveal top priorities influencing the industry

Rising citizen expectations accelerate digital innovation

71%
highly impacted by technology and digital acceleration
Mission continuity is becoming dependent on digital investment, as digital platforms become the core operating environment.

Responsible AI momentum outpaces strategy

71%
say responsible AI accelerates digital transformation
AI now accelerates government digital transformation, yet only 30% of central and federal organizations have a holistic AI strategy.

Governments navigate new regulatory and fiscal volatility baseline

70%
central and federal government organizations impacted
Volatility is reshaping priorities, requiring government agencies to optimize AI and cloud capabilities to accelerate outcomes.

Fortifying the citizen supply chain

Citizen supply chain ecosystems are sprawling, interconnected webs spanning multiple industries, as well as local and national governments. They comprise complex networks of critical infrastructure, stakeholders, and processes. By understanding the interdependence of these segments, we help government leaders fortify the networks that help procure, store, transport and distribute essential goods and services to citizens.

21 million
passport applications processed, optimizing experiences and turn-around time
6
national agencies in North America, Europe and Australia supported by CGI tax and revenue capabilities
5
billion data records turned into actionable intelligence for UK policing and law enforcement

Client experience

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Focused expertise

Why CGI for government: Focus on mission outcomes

In addition to our technology expertise, we bring a deep understanding of the mission of government, including its programs, policies, and procedures. We also bring commercial experience from serving clients in 21 industry sectors.

Many of these industries not only provide critical infrastructure (e.g., banking, communications, food, health, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities) but technology trends in the private sector often translate to the public sector.

Additionally, the foundation of our responsible innovation approach is our collaboration with and proximity to clients. We co-create with clients and help our internal teams develop innovative ideas into scalable, repeatable business solutions.

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