From legacy to leadership

From legacy to leadership: A modernization blueprint for the AI era

Enterprises today are at a pivotal crossroads. Generative AI, real-time decision-making, and intelligent automation are rapidly rendering traditional legacy systems obsolete. Yet, many organizations remain tethered to decades-old technology, burdened by technical debt, siloed data, and manual processes that stifle innovation. The white paper From legacy to leadership, authored by Virtusa in partnership with Pega and AWS, presents a bold new playbook for organizations ready to break free from these constraints.

This guide introduces a tri-party modernization strategy that goes beyond technical upgrades. By combining Virtusa’s deep industry expertise, Pega’s AI-powered automation platform, and AWS’s global cloud infrastructure, the approach reimagines how enterprises operate at every level. The result is a transformation that not only modernizes IT systems but also fundamentally changes business processes, enabling organizations to become more adaptive, intelligent, and resilient.

The white paper outlines a proven, three-step framework for accelerating legacy transformation:

• Intelligent discovery: Using AI tools to analyze legacy environments and uncover hidden business logic.
• Cloud-native modernization: Reengineer outdated applications for scalability, flexibility, and future growth.
• Intelligent process orchestration – Ensure workflows are adaptive, resilient, and capable of responding to real-time business needs.

The tri-party framework stands out for its focus on sustainable, continuous transformation. With continuous intelligence, adaptive architecture, and proactive optimization built into every layer, it helps organizations modernize without building future legacy.

Organizations using this model are already seeing measurable results. A global insurer reduced claims processing from days to minutes, and a financial services firm increased transaction volume by 300% while cutting costs by 40%. Across industries, from healthcare to financial services, modernized platforms are driving stronger engagement, higher efficiency, and faster time-to-market.

Whether your modernization journey is underway or just beginning, this white paper provides a clear roadmap to turn legacy challenges into leadership opportunities. Download the full paper to explore how Virtusa, Pega, and AWS can help you build an adaptive, future-ready enterprise.