Strategic partners
Leveraging a strong ecosystem of partners
- Fernando Alvarez, Chief Strategy, Development & Alliances Officer, explains Capgemini’s approach to partnerships, built on cultivating a dynamic and thriving ecosystem that drives continuous innovation. The Group’s ecosystem strategy combines hyperscalers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and startups to fuel continuous innovation and create business value. These collaborations allow Capgemini to integrate foundational capabilities, industry-specific expertise, and groundbreaking innovation into our services.
“Our approach is more than collaboration with our partners-it’s co-creation, positioning Capgemini as a catalyst for innovation and client success.”
Why are partnerships with major technology players key to Capgemini’s strategy?
Fernando Alvarez - By collaborating with industry leaders including SAP, Microsoft, AWS, Google, Salesforce, and innovative newcomers such as Liquid AI or Mistral AI, we stay at the forefront of innovation, integrating cutting-edge technologies into our services. This is how we keep a competitive edge, always prioritizing what’s best for our clients. We have cultivated deep, trusted relationships with players such as Google and Oracle over decades, enabling us to access new technologies, reduce project risks, and share best practices. Our partnerships are a powerful way to ensure our teams stay trained on the latest innovations to keep our clients ahead in their industries.
What were the key partnership developments and milestones of 2024?
F. A. - In 2024, we reached some significant milestones. Our multi-year collaboration with AWS is allowing us to accelerate the adoption of Generative AI globally, expand our Centers of Excellence, and train 30,000 employees. We partnered with Mistral AI and Microsoft to make Gen AI solutions more accessible and cost-effective, while enhancing our Intelligent App Factory to support highly regulated industries. We increased our Gen AI business with Google on key industries including financial services and retail, receiving the Google Gen AI Partner of the Year award for 2024. We also expanded partnerships with Sustaira and Sweep to drive sustainability, and with C3 AI to improve enterprise efficiency.
Capgemini’s industry leadership is reinforced by analyst and partner recognition, including being named Microsoft’s Financial Services Partner of the Year, as well as a leader in both SAP Services and Gen AI.