Duck Creek Names Rajesh Raheja as CTO to Drive Cloud and AI Innovation

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance technology, has appointed Rajesh Raheja as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Raheja will oversee the company's global technology strategy, engineering teams, and platform innovation, focusing on advancing Duck Creek's cloud-native and AI-driven solutions tailored for the insurance sector. His previous roles include Senior Vice President at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), where he led private cloud and AI software business initiatives, and key leadership positions at Boomi, Broadcom, and Oracle, emphasizing cloud transformation and enterprise platform scaling. Raheja's experience includes spearheading R&D and platform modernization efforts that integrate AI, data, API management, and security, contributing to significant revenue growth in his former roles. His leadership is expected to bolster Duck Creek's position in delivering scalable, innovative enterprise platforms that meet the evolving needs of insurers. CEO Hardeep Gulati highlighted Raheja's expertise in scaling cloud platforms and driving innovation as vital to accelerating value for Duck Creek's customers. Duck Creek is strategically enhancing its platform capabilities by leveraging cloud-native architecture combined with AI insights to transform insurer operations. Raheja emphasized collaboration with internal teams and partners to push the boundaries of platform technology, aiming to enable insurers to achieve faster, smarter, and more resilient operational outcomes. His appointment signals a commitment by Duck Creek to invest in technology innovations that align with industry trends toward digital transformation. Given the competitive landscape in insurance technology, leadership with a strong background in cloud platforms and AI is critical for companies like Duck Creek aiming to support insurers in an increasingly data-driven market. Raheja's focus on integrating agentic AI experiences aligns with broader industry moves to automate and optimize underwriting, claims, and risk management processes. His addition reflects Duck Creek’s intention to maintain technological leadership and respond adeptly to evolving regulatory and market demands in property and casualty insurance technology.