CI&T has joined the Claude Partner Network, linking the company to Anthropic's programme for organisations that help businesses deploy Claude.
Under the arrangement, CI&T is certifying more than 1,000 AI engineers on Claude and plans to work with Anthropic on industry-specific offerings for financial services, retail and consumer goods. It also already uses Claude Code within CI&T FLOW, its internal enterprise AI management system.
The partnership adds CI&T to Anthropic's network of consulting, systems integration and technology firms that support corporate adoption of its AI models. For CI&T, it extends an existing relationship focused on deploying AI tools in large organisations across North America, EMEA and Latin America.
Founded in Brazil, CI&T has expanded internationally and has been building its presence in London. It says it serves more than 100 large enterprise and fast-growth clients worldwide and employs more than 8,000 AI builders across 11 countries.
Industry focus
Initial work between the two companies will centre on sectors where demand for AI deployment is rising but integration into established business processes remains complex. Financial services firms have been testing AI for customer service, software development and internal knowledge management, while retailers and consumer goods groups have been exploring applications in marketing, operations and product support.
The expanded work will focus on joint development for those industries. Financial terms were not disclosed.
CI&T framed the agreement as a way to move AI projects from experimentation into broader operational use. That reflects a wider push among consulting and technology groups to turn interest in generative AI into structured deployments inside large companies, where oversight, internal controls and workflow integration often slow adoption.
Existing use
Claude Code is already used extensively inside CI&T FLOW, which the company describes as its enterprise AI management platform and part of its Lean AI delivery approach.
Anthropic describes itself as an AI safety company focused on building reliable, interpretable and steerable AI systems. Its Claude Partner Network is aimed at firms that help enterprises implement Claude at scale, placing service providers alongside software vendors in the competition to shape how corporate customers adopt generative AI tools.
That model has become increasingly important as large businesses seek external support not only in choosing models, but also in integrating them with legacy systems, internal data and sector-specific processes. Training engineers on a specific model family can also help partners pitch implementation work to companies that want a clear route from pilot programmes to production systems.
For CI&T, the announcement aligns with its broader positioning around AI deployment rather than model development. It has sought to present itself as a partner for large organisations trying to connect AI tools with existing technology estates and operating models.
"AI generates options; judgment determines outcomes. Partnering with Anthropic defines a milestone in CI&T's leadership as an AI deployment company, bringing the most capable frontier models together with three decades of knowing how enterprises actually change, and turning expanded possibility into measurable impact at scale," said Cesar Gon, Founder and CEO of CI&T.