Capgemini has informed its staff in Spain that it will implement an employment regulation file (ERE) in the coming months, in a context marked by the growing impact of artificial intelligence on its business model. The company, which has around 11,000 employees in the country, justifies the measure by the need to adapt to a technological environment that is transforming the demand for services.
Artificial intelligence changes the model of consulting firms
The company points out that technological acceleration is forcing a redefinition of internal structures and professional profiles. The emergence of artificial intelligence not only generates new opportunities, but also profoundly modifies the services that clients demand, especially in areas such as development, maintenance, and technological consulting.
This paradigm shift is pressuring large digital consulting firms, which seek to gain efficiency and adjust costs in a market that has moderated its growth after the post-pandemic boost.
Calendar of the ERE and negotiation with the workers
The process will formally start next April 23 with the constitution of the negotiation table. The company assures that it will address the adjustment within the dialogue with the workers' representatives and that it will offer support to the affected people during the process.
For the moment, the number of employees who will be affected by the file has not been specified.
An adjustment that is not only in Spain
Capgemini's move is part of a global strategy. The company has already applied cuts in other countries, such as France, where it has carried out an adjustment of more than 2,400 employees, despite maintaining revenue growth and shareholder remuneration.
The technology consulting sector is in full transition. The automation of tasks, the use of generative artificial intelligence, and the transformation of digital services are forcing the redefinition of workforces throughout the industry.
Pressure on technological employment
The announcement reinforces a trend that is beginning to consolidate: artificial intelligence not only drives new businesses, but also accelerates internal reorganization processes in large technology companies.
In this context, Capgemini's adjustment anticipates a scenario in which employment in the sector will increasingly depend on profiles specialized in AI, data, and automation, compared to more traditional tasks that lose weight in the new model.