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Reimagining application services for an AI-driven enterprise

Organizations are under pressure to modernize legacy systems, improve resilience and deliver new digital capabilities faster—while managing cost, risk and regulatory complexity. Traditional application management models are no longer enough.

At CGI, we approach application services as a continuous transformation engine—connecting modernization, DevSecOps, AI and managed services into a unified lifecycle. By embedding AI across development, operations and governance, we help clients move from reactive maintenance to proactive, intelligent and outcome-driven application ecosystems. This enables faster innovation, stronger security and sustained business value.

Our comprehensive IT application services

Application management

Transform application management from operational overhead into a strategic business enabler. We manage and optimize IT application portfolios using AI-powered technologies to improve agility, reduce costs and support continuous transformation.

DevSecOps

Accelerate secure, high-quality software delivery through DevSecOps transformation. We help organizations adopt agile, automated and security-first practices with clear roadmaps that improve speed, resilience and business outcomes.

Application modernization

Modernize and rationalize application portfolios to meet evolving business and technology demands. We assess your IT landscape and define the right path—modernize, migrate, replatform or retire—to maximize value and future-proof your organization.

Quality engineering

Deliver faster releases without compromising quality through modern quality engineering. Using a shift-left approach and AI-driven testing, we reduce risk, enhance performance and accelerate time-to-market.

What sets our application services apart

Business alignment consulting: Through years of consulting expertise, we know how to align application strategy with business priorities and transformation goals. We help organizations connect IT investments to measurable outcomes, ensuring applications drive growth, efficiency and mission success.
Industry-specific application services: We help deliver solutions tailored to the unique needs of your industry. From highly regulated public sector environments to complex commercial ecosystems, we bring deep domain expertise to every engagement.
AI-powered managed services delivery: Operate and optimize applications through a modern managed services model. Leveraging AI, automation and CGI DigiOps, we improve performance, reduce costs and enable proactive, intelligent operations.
Global delivery with data sovereignty: Scale application services with flexible delivery models while meeting U.S. data residency, security and compliance requirements. Our global network ensures efficiency without compromising control.
Service management excellence (ITIL-based): Our team prioritizes reliability, transparency and performance through proven service management frameworks. We apply industry best practices combined with automation and governance to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Alliances: Through our alliance program, we are able to accelerate innovation through strategic partnerships with leading technology providers. We integrate platforms like ServiceNow, AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud to deliver scalable, future-ready solutions.

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Connect with our team of application consultants to learn how we enable our clients to drive business agility, competitive advantage, transformation and cost efficiencies.

What sets us apart

40+

years of experience in IT application services

CGI brings decades of experience delivering application services across commercial and public sector organizations in the U.S. We combine local expertise with global scale, enabling clients to modernize and operate applications with confidence. Our approach focuses on:

Aligning application strategy to business priorities

Simplifying complexity across legacy and modern application environments

Accelerating time-to-market, while also enhancing user and customer experiences

Leveraging AI-powered tools, integrated delivery models and strong governance

CGI's Application Services experts

Steven Lacroix

Vice-President, Consulting Services, U.S. Operations

As an IT professional with more than 20 years of experience in leading and managing all aspects, groups and silos in the software delivery life cycle, Steve has seen the impact of digital transformation up close where success factors have ...

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Stewart Parins

Director, Consulting Expert

Stewart Parins is a Director with CGI and has over 22 years of extensive experience managing, analyzing, designing, testing, and implementing large-scale applications using standard systems development life cycle methodologies. In his current role as a lead business analyst for ...

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