KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) today announced the
establishment of a new information technology (IT) delivery center
in Knoxville, Tennessee, where the
company plans to create 300 local jobs, engage regional educators,
support area workforce development and provide opportunities for
the community's students, graduates and professionals.
"Knoxville has developed a
strong reputation in the technology sector and is a clear choice
for CGI's newest IT delivery center. Our state has experienced
positive economic growth over the past several months, and now more
than ever, the creation of high-quality jobs remains a priority for
me as governor. I thank CGI for bringing new employment
opportunities for residents in Knox
County," said Governor Bill
Lee.
"We are proud to announce the establishment of a new IT delivery
center in Knoxville that will
create local jobs, engage regional educators, support area
workforce development, and provide opportunities for the
community's students, graduates and professionals," said
David L. Henderson, CGI President of
U.S. Commercial and State Government Operations. "After a
competitive and wide-ranging search, CGI selected Knoxville based on a number of factors – most
notably access to talent and a strong culture of innovation within
the Knoxville area and the state
of Tennessee."
Knoxville becomes part of CGI's
innovative U.S. delivery center network that help clients gain
access to high quality, U.S.-based IT services, support and
solutions. As a core element of its business strategy, CGI offers
balanced IT delivery options to its government and commercial
industry clients, as well as creates jobs, spurs economic
development and enriches communities in the U.S. CGI continually
looks for locations like Knoxville
that offer access to quality workforce, strong economics and
effective partnerships with state and local governments, industry
and academic institutions.
"Tennessee's pro-business
environment offers the resources and the workforce to support the
needs of technology and R&D-focused companies. We are fortunate
as a state to have a network of partnerships with institutions like
the University of Tennessee that assist
with advancing and building the talent pipeline these companies
need. We appreciate CGI for choosing Tennessee for its eighth U.S. IT delivery
center and look forward to seeing the impact the company will make
on the region in the years to come," said Tennessee Department of
Economic & Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe.
CGI is partnering closely with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, (UT) on the
launch of the center and will be working with the university to
engage students across interdisciplinary programs in colleges such
as the Haslam College of Business and the Tickle College of
Engineering. Establishing internship programs, embedding real-world
capstone projects into the curriculum, and engaging UT and its
research partners, are examples of how CGI will collaborate with
the UT ecosystem. Advanced analytics, cybersecurity, and digital
transformation through emerging technologies are at the forefront
of clients' business and CGI will work with UT to build a talent
pipeline in these areas for the Knoxville center.
"It's no secret that companies seek to locate in communities
that have the best education system and the best work force," UT
System President Randy Boyd said.
"CGI's partnership with UT is truly the best of both worlds. As the
need for jobs in the information technology sector continue to
rise, partnerships with companies like CGI are invaluable as we
seek to pair our next gen workforce with next gen jobs."
"Our new partnership with CGI is the first step towards
developing a long-term alignment that includes not only recruitment
of our students and workforce development for alumni, but also the
opportunity to engage with a multi-national information technology
company on large-scale research and innovation initiatives," said
UT Knoxville Chancellor
Donde Plowman. "Our faculty and CGI
combine to form a tremendous translational research and hiring
engine that will keep UT graduates in East Tennessee—graduates who
are trained in advanced data analytics, machine learning, cyber
security, artificial intelligence, and other critical fields."
CGI selected Knoxville after a
two-year site-selection process during which numerous U.S.
locations were considered. As CGI's eighth IT delivery center in
the U.S., employees in Knoxville
will join 1,700 similar professionals in seven delivery center
locations: Belton, TX;
Lafayette, LA; Lebanon, VA; Mobile and Troy,
AL; Waterville, ME and
Wausau, WI.
CGI will begin hiring in March
2021 and – contingent on pandemic conditions – will commence
operations in or near a downtown location. CGI will primarily seek
job candidates with software development, business analytics and
other in-demand technology skills. They will have the opportunity
to work with CGI clients in the manufacturing, retail, utilities,
health, financial services and federal, state and local government
sectors, among others.
"We are delighted that CGI has selected Knoxville for its newest IT delivery center,"
Mayor Indya Kincannon
said. "I'm especially excited by CGI's record of connecting
with communities and its plans to collaborate closely with
UT. While new brick-and-mortar investment is always
appreciated, even more welcome are the 300 new jobs being created
and the unique opportunities that will enrich our students and
young professionals."
"Knox County is committed to
creating opportunities for everyone to thrive in an engaged and
vibrant community by focusing on jobs, education and recreation,"
said Knox County Mayor
Glenn Jacobs. "Further, we are
committed to attracting and keeping good-paying jobs—like those CGI
will provide—for our growing workforce and ensuring that all
businesses feel supported by and connected to our community."
CGI professionals have earned a strong reputation for supporting
communities where they live and work. Through donations of time,
resources and talent, they often engage in volunteer, training and
charitable activities involving education, youth, families,
military veterans and people that are underrepresented in STEM
fields, including women, minorities and the economically
disadvantaged. To learn more about careers at CGI, visit
cgi.com/UScareers.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest
independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
With 76,000 consultants and other 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 2020 reported revenue is C$12.16
billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the
NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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SOURCE CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.