The honor highlights Suncorp's work to modernize core insurance systems via its Duck Creek OnDemand-powered Digital Insurer program.
BOSTON, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duck Creek, the intelligent core of insurance, has named Suncorp, a leading insurer across Australia and New Zealand, as the recipient of its 2026 Standard of Excellence Customer Award winner. The company was recognized at Duck Creek's Formation '26, its flagship customer conference that was held April 27-29 in Orlando, Florida.
The Duck Creek Standard of Excellence Customer Award recognizes customers who achieve exceptional results by leveraging Duck Creek solutions to transform their organizations and help drive innovation across the insurance industry.
Suncorp has adopted Duck Creek OnDemand as the core platform underpinning its multi-year Digital Insurer program. The transformation program spans consumer (home and motor) and commercial insurance, leveraging Duck Creek Policy, Billing, Rating, and Clarity to deliver streamlined, digital-first experiences. These implementations enable simplified product structures, enhanced risk-based pricing, and scalable digital quote-and-buy journeys, while supporting rapid product deployment and improved operational efficiency across high-volume lines of business.
The program's first live deployment was delivered with joint venture partner AA Insurance New Zealand, and it is well into delivery for Suncorp's flagship Australian consumer brand AAMI.
"Digital Insurer's first deployment was a major milestone for our transformation program," said Katherine Carmody, Executive General Manager Digital Insurer at Suncorp. "This recognition reflects the strength of our partnership and the progress we've made in future-proofing our insurance business. I'm excited by the great results we can deliver for our customers, our people and our business."
"Digital Insurer highlights the impact of a well-executed, cloud-based transformation at scale," said Chris McCloskey, Chief Operating Officer of Duck Creek. "Their work demonstrates how insurers can modernize core systems, improve pricing sophistication, and deliver better experiences for both customers and employees."
About Suncorp
Suncorp is a leading trans-Tasman insurer, serving customers across Australia and New Zealand through a portfolio of well-known brands. The company provides a range of insurance products, including home, motor, and commercial insurance, supporting millions of customers with protection and risk management solutions.
With a focus on innovation and customer experience, Suncorp continues to invest in digital capabilities and modern platforms to better meet evolving customer expectations. Its Digital Insurer program reflects an ongoing commitment to simplifying operations, enhancing agility, and delivering more personalized, accessible insurance solutions across its markets.
About Duck Creek
Duck Creek is the intelligent core that leading insurers choose to build on. Purpose-built for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, Duck Creek unifies the full insurance lifecycle on a single platform with one data foundation. As an agentic platform, it connects intelligence across underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and payments workflows where decisions are made and compliance is non-negotiable. Duck Creek enables carriers to launch products faster, adapt quickly to change, and grow with precision and confidence. Solutions are available individually or as a full suite via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com and follow Duck Creek on LinkedIn and X.
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Suncorp Recognized at Formation '26 with the Duck Creek Standard of Excellence Customer Award
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TuringEra, a global leader in edge AI computing chips and full-stack solutions, successfully concluded a series of high-level commercial activities in Almaty this week. In addition to unveiling its "Cloud-Edge-End" AI appliance portfolio at GITEX AI Kazakhstan 2026, the company solidified its Central Asian expansion through strategic dialogues with regional industrial leaders and stakeholders.
Product Milestone: Redefining On-Premise and Edge AI
At GITEX AI, the TuringEra exhibit served as a hub for technical innovation, where the company launched three AI appliances designed to address the growing demand for localized computing and private deployment:
- Turing AI Appliance TLEV-8U100-70B: Engineered for enterprise-level privatization, powered by the proprietary U100 chip. It supports the local execution of 70B parameters models (such as Llama and Qwen), ensuring top-tier data security and regulatory compliance for high-stakes industries.
- Turing-DGX Spark: A desktop-grade AI supercomputer integrating the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell architecture. Delivering 1 PetaFLOP of performance, it enables research institutions and development teams to conduct real-time inference and fine-tuning of 200B parameter models in a compact form factor.
- Jetson W638 Appliance: A ruggedized Physical AI terminal based on the Jetson Blackwell platform. Designed for industrial environments (-20°C to 40°C), it brings 70B+ model reasoning to smart manufacturing, robotics, and UAVs at the edge.
During the event, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other dignitaries visited the pavilion, noting the importance of international technical cooperation in advancing Kazakhstan's digital infrastructure.
Strategic Dialogue: Deepening Regional Integration
Beyond the exhibition, TuringEra engaged in intensive consultations to accelerate the localized adoption of AI:
- Industrial Synergy: The team met with leading Kazakh mining groups, energy corporations, and robotics integrators. Discussions focused on deploying TuringEra's proprietary chips for autonomous mine inspections and intelligent energy management, resulting in several preliminary cooperation agreements for scenario-based applications.
- Institutional Engagement: TuringEra held productive exchanges with the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, the Almaty Mayor's Office, and Kazakh Invest. The company expressed its intent to utilize Almaty as a strategic hub for Central Asia, contributing to the "Digital Kazakhstan" initiative through infrastructure investment and local talent cultivation. In addition, the TuringEra team held discussions with senior officials from the Uzbekistan government. Both parties expressed a strong mutual interest in collaborating on AI computing infrastructure, Smart City initiatives, and industrial digitalization.
With an established presence in Canada, Dubai, Japan, and South Korea, this move into Kazakhstan marks a significant milestone in TuringEra's global roadmap.
Future Outlook: A Four-Phase Localization Roadmap
"Kazakhstan is entering a golden age of digital and AI transformation," stated Qu Hao, President of TuringEra, during interviews with national media outlets Qazaqstan and Khabar TV. "We are here not just to exhibit, but to deliver a long-term commitment. By combining our technical prowess with localized service, we aim to be the most reliable partner for AI computing infrastructure in Central Asia."
TuringEra's regional roadmap includes:
- Local Operations: Establishing an Almaty office and recruiting local engineering and sales teams.
- Sector Focus: Targeting AI integration in public services, autonomous mining, and industrial robotics.
- Vertical Expansion: Deepening AI applications in healthcare imaging and "lights-out" automated factories.
- Supply Chain Resilience: Exploring local assembly facilities as market demand scales to enhance delivery efficiency.
About TuringEra
TuringEra is a global technology company specializing in AI computing chips and full-stack solutions across cloud, edge, and terminal scenarios. With a core focus on "Compute, Storage, Power, and Connectivity" (CSPC) innovation, TuringEra provides comprehensive systems for robotics, UAVs, and intelligent data centers, maintaining deep strategic partnerships with global leaders such as NVIDIA.
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Empowering Central Asia's AI Ecosystem: TuringEra Debuts Full-Stack AI Appliances at GITEX AI Kazakhstan
