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CGI Acquisition of Callibrity Signals a Bigger AI Expansion Push!

CGI has moved to deepen its AI engineering capabilities with the acquisition of Cincinnati-based Callibrity, a technology consulting firm founded in 2007 that combines developers, strategists, and engineers across enterprise AI, platform engineering, and digital product development. The transaction closed on September 8, 2026, expanding CGI’s Cincinnati presence while adding production-ready engineering skills as enterprises shift from AI experimentation toward operational deployment. Shares rose 1.2% premarket after the announcement. The deal also fits CGI’s latest investor message: AI-enabled services now represent nearly $10 billion of its opportunity pipeline, roughly double the prior-year level, while pending managed-services proposals have more than doubled. CGI also reported $31.8 billion of backlog, strong cash generation, and an active acquisition pipeline. Callibrity therefore arrives as a targeted capability deal that could reinforce CGI’s consulting-to-managed-services model, broaden its engineering depth, and support clients seeking fewer strategic technology partners as AI moves deeper into enterprise operations.