Volkswagen Group and CGI: A Strategic Partnership for Digital Transformation

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the automotive industry, Volkswagen Group has taken a significant step towards digital transformation by deepening its global collaboration with CGI, one of the world's largest business and IT consulting firms. This strategic partnership, announced on February 17, 2025, aims to strengthen Volkswagen Group's long-term capabilities in expanding a powerful IT infrastructure for the future.

As part of this collaboration, both partners have launched the new entity MARV1N, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CGI Germany, which will act as an international development unit for Group-wide digitalization projects. This new entity will support the developers at Volkswagen, enabling the company to develop new IT systems faster and more efficiently. The primary goal of MARV1N is to accelerate data-driven function development for new vehicle projects, with a focus on Technical Development at Volkswagen.



Volkswagen Group's modernization of its IT system landscape is a key driver behind this partnership. By 2026, the company aims to replace hundreds of legacy systems with fewer but more powerful and scalable new developments across the Group. This modernization effort is expected to enable faster processes and significantly reduce IT-related operating costs. To achieve this goal, Volkswagen Group is strengthening its software development capabilities through the consistent expansion of its international subsidiaries and new cooperation models with selected partners, such as CGI.

CGI's software architects, developers, and consultants will deliver services and solutions grounded in both technology expertise and knowledge of manufacturing business processes. This collaboration will bring CGI's proven best practices, global capabilities, and technology innovation to the new joint initiative, further deepening the relationship between the two companies.

Volkswagen Group expects several benefits from this cooperation model. MARV1N employees will dedicate their software expertise exclusively to projects within the Volkswagen Group, accelerating development processes. Additionally, by working intensively and long-term on these projects, the teams will acquire a deep understanding of the core processes and software products within the company. Through close integration of the teams, Volkswagen ensures the retention of this know-how within the company.

The MARV1N teams are initially focusing on projects related to Technical Development at Volkswagen, which is a key area in the ongoing digitalization push in the Group. Their primary goal is to accelerate data-driven function development for new vehicle projects. For instance, a new cross-company IT system is being designed to consolidate data of all requirements related to electrical/electronic architecture and software functions, spanning from pre-series development to after-sales service. This central data management approach is expected to lead to faster development times for software updates and new digital products, such as Functions on Demand, for Volkswagen's customers.

In conclusion, the strategic partnership between Volkswagen Group and CGI is a significant step towards digital transformation in the automotive industry. By leveraging CGI's expertise and resources, Volkswagen Group is well-positioned to modernize its IT system landscape, accelerate software development, and reduce IT-related operating costs. This collaboration aligns with Volkswagen Group's overall business objectives and sets the stage for a successful digital future.