CGI and Kesko enter strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation
CGI (NYSE: GIB) has entered into a strategic partnership with retail services company Kesko to accelerate digital transformation. The comprehensive agreement encompasses IT services including end-user services, capacity and cloud services, and integrations. CGI will also support K Group's retail network in digital development initiatives.
The partnership focuses on leveraging automation and AI-based solutions to enhance business renewal and productivity. Kesko selected CGI through a competitive bidding process, citing the company's international expertise and local presence as key factors. The collaboration model includes shared goals, risks, and joint metrics for achieving strategic objectives.
CGI (NYSE: GIB) ha avviato una partnership strategica con la società di servizi al dettaglio Kesko per accelerare la trasformazione digitale. L'accordo copre in modo esteso servizi IT, inclusi servizi per gli utenti finali, capacità e servizi cloud, e integrazioni. CGI supporterà inoltre la rete retail del Gruppo K nelle iniziative di sviluppo digitale.
La collaborazione punta a sfruttare automazione e soluzioni basate sull'IA per rinnovare il business e migliorare la produttività. Kesko ha scelto CGI tramite un processo competitivo, indicando l'esperienza internazionale e la presenza locale dell'azienda come fattori decisivi. Il modello di collaborazione prevede obiettivi condivisi, gestione dei rischi comune e metriche congiunte per il raggiungimento degli obiettivi strategici.
CGI (NYSE: GIB) ha establecido una alianza estratégica con la empresa de servicios minoristas Kesko para acelerar la transformación digital. El acuerdo integral incluye servicios de TI, como servicios al usuario final, capacidad y servicios en la nube, e integraciones. CGI también apoyará a la red minorista del Grupo K en iniciativas de desarrollo digital.
La colaboración se centra en aprovechar la automatización y soluciones basadas en IA para impulsar la renovación del negocio y la productividad. Kesko seleccionó a CGI mediante un proceso competitivo, destacando la experiencia internacional y la presencia local de la compañía como factores clave. El modelo colaborativo contempla objetivos compartidos, riesgos compartidos y métricas conjuntas para alcanzar las metas estratégicas.
CGI (NYSE: GIB)는 소매 서비스 기업인 케스코(Kesko)와 전략적 파트너십을 맺고 디지털 전환을 가속화합니다. 이 포괄적 계약에는 엔드유저 서비스, 용량 및 클라우드 서비스, 통합을 포함한 IT 서비스가 포함됩니다. CGI는 또한 K그룹의 소매망의 디지털 개발을 지원할 예정입니다.
파트너십은 자동화 및 AI 기반 솔루션을 활용해 비즈니스 혁신과 생산성을 향상시키는 데 중점을 둡니다. 케스코는 경쟁 입찰 과정을 통해 CGI를 선정했으며, 회사의 국제적 전문성 및 현지 기반을 주요 선정 기준으로 꼽았습니다. 협업 모델은 공동 목표, 위험 분담 및 전략적 목표 달성을 위한 공동 지표를 포함합니다.
CGI (NYSE: GIB) a conclu un partenariat stratégique avec l'entreprise de services de détail Kesko pour accélérer la transformation numérique. L'accord global couvre les services informatiques, notamment les services aux utilisateurs finaux, les services de capacité et cloud, et les intégrations. CGI soutiendra également le réseau de vente au détail du Groupe K dans ses initiatives de développement numérique.
Le partenariat vise à tirer parti de l'automatisation et des solutions basées sur l'IA pour favoriser le renouvellement des activités et la productivité. Kesko a choisi CGI à l'issue d'un processus d'appel d'offres, citant l'expertise internationale et la présence locale de l'entreprise comme facteurs clés. Le modèle de collaboration inclut des objectifs partagés, une répartition des risques et des indicateurs communs pour atteindre les objectifs stratégiques.
CGI (NYSE: GIB) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit dem Handelsdienstleister Kesko geschlossen, um die digitale Transformation zu beschleunigen. Die umfassende Vereinbarung umfasst IT-Services, einschließlich Endnutzer-Services, Kapazitäts- und Cloud-Services sowie Integrationen. CGI wird außerdem das Einzelhandelsnetz der K-Gruppe bei digitalen Entwicklungsinitiativen unterstützen.
Der Schwerpunkt der Partnerschaft liegt auf dem Einsatz von Automatisierungs- und KI-basierten Lösungen, um Geschäftsneuerungen und Produktivität zu steigern. Kesko wählte CGI im Rahmen eines Wettbewerbsverfahrens aus und nannte die internationale Expertise sowie die lokale Präsenz des Unternehmens als entscheidende Faktoren. Das Zusammenarbeitsmodell sieht gemeinsame Ziele, geteilte Risiken und gemeinsame Kennzahlen zur Erreichung strategischer Ziele vor.
- Strategic partnership with major retail company Kesko strengthens CGI's market position
- Comprehensive service agreement covering multiple IT service areas
- Partnership includes shared goals and metrics, indicating long-term commitment
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CGI secures strategic partnership with Kesko to provide comprehensive IT services and digital transformation support, strengthening its position in the retail sector.
CGI has secured a strategic partnership with Kesko, a significant retail services company, to accelerate digital transformation across Kesko's operations. This comprehensive agreement encompasses end-user services, capacity and cloud services, integrations, and broader digital development support for Kesko's K Group retail network.
The partnership appears to be substantial in scope, with Kesko specifically selecting CGI through a competitive bidding process. Kesko's stated goal is to become a forerunner in digital services within the retail sector, with particular emphasis on automation and AI-based solutions to renew their business operations and improve productivity.
What makes this partnership noteworthy is its strategic nature – it's not merely a vendor relationship but a collaborative model where CGI will participate directly in Kesko's business development. The partnership includes joint metrics and investments, indicating a performance-based relationship structure where both companies share goals and risks.
For CGI, this deal leverages its core strengths in retail digital transformation while expanding its footprint in the Nordic market. The agreement aligns with CGI's broader strategy of helping retail organizations implement AI and data-driven approaches to enhance profitability through improved customer experiences, supply chain optimization, and streamlined operations.
While the press release doesn't disclose financial terms, strategic partnerships of this nature typically represent substantial long-term value, especially when they include multiple service areas and joint development initiatives as described here.
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"K Group's goal is to be a forerunner in digital services within the retail sector. In the competitive bidding process, our aim was to find a partner with the best capability to support our business growth and development by leveraging the newest technologies efficiently. The development of automation and AI-based solutions plays a significant role in renewing our business and improving productivity. CGI's strong international expertise combined with local presence convinced us of the company's ability to support us in achieving our objectives," says Arto Hiltunen, CIO at Kesko.
"The current trend in the IT sector is that forerunner companies like Kesko are now building strategic collaboration models in which partners participate closely in business development and growth as shared goals and risks. We thank Kesko for the trust in forming a genuine and deep partnership, where the achievement of strategic goals is guided by joint metrics and investments," says Leena-Mari Lähteenmaa, President, CGI Finland,
CGI helps retail, consumer and services organizations leverage AI and data-driven strategies to boost profitability by delivering friction-free omnichannel customer experiences, enhancing supply chain agility, streamlining store operations, advancing sustainable transformation, and optimizing IT investments. Read more: cgi.com/en/retail-consumer-services
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Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 93,000 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 2024 reported revenue is CA
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