A new world order: “The old model for the big consulting companies is disappearing”

A new world order: “The old model for the big consulting companies is disappearing”

A new world order: “The old model for the big consulting companies is disappearing”


Maybe it’s the Scottish cricketer in him, but James Govan sees himself as an underdog batting against the big beasts — even though he’s the CEO of Capgemini Ireland and the parent company has more than 400,000 employees worldwide. Capgemini is a consulting and technology services giant, with headquarters in Paris. Lately, it has become a more visible brand in Ireland, putting big money into sponsorship deals with the Ryder Cup golf tournament and Rugby World Cup, among others.   The part of the business that Govan runs trades largely under the Sogeti name in Ireland and has a turnover of…