Jalasoft CEO Jorge López on AI and Legacy Systems in QA

Jorge López, CEO of Jalasoft, was recently featured in a BetaNews interview titled “Bridging the Gap Between Legacy Systems and AI in QA,” where he shared his perspective on how organizations can modernize responsibly by integrating AI and automation without compromising the stability of mission-critical systems.

In the interview, López explains why legacy systems remain central to enterprise operations. Despite the industry push toward AI-driven transformation, companies often hesitate because replacing legacy infrastructure introduces high business and operational risk. “Legacy systems support mission-critical functions and have been deeply customized over time. Replacing them isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s a business risk,” López explains. As a result, many organizations choose reliability over innovation, even when it slows progress.

A Philosophy of Orchestration, Not Replacement

López encourages companies to shift from a replacement mindset to an orchestration strategy, where AI layers onto existing systems to improve speed, data visibility, and decision-making. He recommends starting with high-impact, low-risk areas such as manual processes, repetitive workflows, and data bottlenecks — ideal candidates for AI pilot projects that deliver measurable improvements without disrupting operations.

A future-ready architecture, according to López, is modular, API-driven, secure by design, and built for interoperability, enabling organizations to adapt quickly as AI capabilities evolve.

The Real Challenge: Culture, Not Code

López stresses that the biggest barrier to AI adoption is not the technology but the organization's mindset. Modernization requires leadership alignment, a test-and-learn culture, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous training. “In a world of rapid technological change, adaptability matters more than planning every step in advance,” he says.

These insights reflect Jalasoft’s stance on responsible AI adoption. The company experiments with AI inside structured, controlled environments to ensure human oversight, quality assurance, and long-term alignment for clients. As López has said, “AI can dramatically increase velocity — but in the wrong hands, it can amplify risk at scale.”

About Jorge López: A Visionary Leader in Technology and Education

Jorge López is the President and Founder of the JALA Group, which includes Jalasoft, Jala University, Fundación del Saber, and the Jala Foundation. With more than two decades of experience, he has established himself as a prominent technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. In 2022, Bloomberg named him one of the 500 Most Influential People in Latin America.

Earlier in his career, López made groundbreaking contributions to globally recognized products, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop 3.5, and Adobe Premiere 5.0. He is also the Co-Founder of AppManager, the world’s third-largest IT platform for data center management.

His lifelong mission is to expand technological opportunity across Latin America through high-quality education and world-class engineering excellence.

About Jalasoft

Founded in 2001, Jalasoft is a software engineering company that empowers global businesses through top-tier talent from Latin America. With a strong focus on Staff Augmentation, Managed Services, and QA Automation, Jalasoft provides engineers trained through Jala University—its in-house education ecosystem—ensuring quality, retention, and alignment with U.S. clients’ needs.

Read the full interview on BetaNews.