CGI is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), fostering equitable opportunities for employees across all levels.
Dr. Rahul Ghodke of CGI was acknowledged as India’s Most Inspirational Leader
The Pride of India Conclave 2025, hosted in Goa, was a gathering to felicitate innovation and leadership in India’s business landscape. Organized by The Brand Story in collaboration with the BRICS Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI), the event brought together distinguished thought leaders. Under the leadership of Sameep Shastri, Vice Chairman of BRICS CCI and President of BRICS CCI Young Leaders, the conclave encouraged insightful discussions on the evolving business ecosystem in India. The event was graced by renowned personalities, including international actor Kabir Bedi, Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap, and music composer Anand Raaj Anand.
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Among the notable winners, CGI Global Technology was honoured with India’s Rising Star award, a recognition of its outstanding contributions to IT and business consulting. Founded in 1976 in Canada, CGI is one of the largest IT companies in the world and has its operations spanning 40+ countries with a workforce of over 90,000 consultants.
A key factor behind CGI’s sustained success is its Management Foundation, a framework that governs the company’s operational excellence, and stakeholder relationships with clients, CGI Partners (employees), shareholders, and communities. CGI empowers organizations with comprehensive IT support, AI strategies, automation, intelligent platforms, and IPs.
CGI DigiOps is an AI-powered service delivery approach that integrates infrastructure management and the platform to help businesses accelerate digital transformation and operational efficiencies. By leveraging AI and data analytics, CGI DigiOps enables businesses to achieve cost savings, better system performance, and enhanced user experience. With the ability to improve system availability and accelerate time-to-market, CGI DigiOps empowers its clients to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital economy. To drive innovation, CGI is investing $1 billion to expand its AI services and solutions. This investment will support global hiring, training, and operational improvements, ensuring better services for clients, and ultimately shaping the future of IT consulting.
Beyond technology, CGI is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), fostering equitable opportunities for employees across all levels. The company’s structured career development programs, mentorship initiatives, and leadership training cultivate a workforce that is both innovative and future-ready. In addition, CGI’s strong Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives focus on renewable energy adoption, carbon footprint reduction, and ethical governance. With its 100% renewable energy-powered data centres and sustainability-driven AI solutions, CGI continues to set benchmarks for corporate social responsibility while driving meaningful socio-economic impact through STEM education programs, digital upskilling, and environmental conservation efforts.
A key highlight of this conclave was the recognition of Dr. Rahul Vilas Ghodke, Senior Vice President & Business Unit Leader at CGI India, as India’s Most Inspirational Leader. Dr. Ghodke has played an instrumental role in shaping CGI’s business and technology landscape with his strategic foresight, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to excellence. His leadership philosophy is built on entrepreneurial thinking, strategic planning, and creative communication. His key areas of interest and expertise are agentic AI, cloud services, data infrastructure, machine learning, automation, pre-sales, predictive analysis, and customer experience management.
In congratulating CGI on this remarkable achievement, Dr. Abhay Kaushik, Director & Editor-in-Chief, The Brand Story, stated, “CGI’s unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence has set new benchmarks in the IT industry. Their recognition as India’s Rising Star is well-deserved and highlights their significant contributions to digital transformation. The Brand Story is proud to honour CGI with India’s Rising Star and Dr Rahul Vilas Ghodke as India’s Most Inspirational Leader.”
Mr. Siddesh Pathre, Managing Partner, The Brand Story, echoed these sentiments, remarking, “CGI’s dedication to delivering client-centric solutions and fostering a culture of ownership among its employees has been instrumental in their success. This award is a testament to their relentless pursuit of excellence and their role in shaping the future of technology consulting. The Brand Story is proud to honour CGI with India’s Rising Star award and Dr Rahul Vilas Ghodke as India’s Most Inspirational Leader.”
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