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The value of FD CARES’ innovative NEMS approach to community health management was measured in terms of potential savings to PSF, savings to the health system partners as a whole, care utilization and patient experience.

Aaron Mathes
Aaron Mathes

How investing in local IT talent can change a community: the power of an onshore approach

January 30, 2018 CGI has seen this first hand as we’ve created more than 1,600 of our 12,000 jobs in the U.S. (and 77,000 globally) by establishing full-service IT delivery centers in small-towns and communities not traditionally associated with tech sector growth.

Aaron Mathes
Aaron Mathes

Industry’s vital role in building strong workforces and communities

October 18, 2017 Building economically strong and vibrant communities is a complex task that requires both civic and corporate leaders to join forces, with each serving as bridge builders for growth and opportunity.

CGI IoT Data Management for Smart Communities captures IoT sensor data using CGI’s Kinota, an open-source implementation of the OGC SensorThings API, and stores those data in a scalable cloud-based data repository, allowing visualization and analysis tools to provide real-time...

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Know your community: Critical components of a digital strategy roadmap

April 25, 2017 As communities across the U.S. continue to embrace the concept of incorporating “smart” initiatives, many have hired experts to fill new positions like Chief Innovation Officers, Chief Digital Officers or even Smart Cities Officers. These individuals are responsible for developing...

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What is smart? Some communities are finding out.

March 22, 2017 While there is a treasure trove of digital technology that can be infused into government services, doing too much too soon often leads to disappointment, sometimes with costly consequences.

CGI’s Cybersecurity Practice
CGI’s Cybersecurity Practice

Security challenges of unmanaged innovation in future cities and regions

February 17, 2016 This blog post discusses how unfettered access to cloud applications for local government innovation initiatives could also give rise to shadow IT that increases complexity, costs and security risks.