Jay Shah
Kaizen AI
founder and chief executive officer
Jay Shah
Jay Shah is an award-winning architect and the founder of Kaizen AI, an innovation platform that applies
Artificial Intelligence to optimize design, engineering, and real estate performance. Under his leadership,
Kaizen AI has delivered over USD 5.4 billion in measurable value across more than 150 large-scale
projects globally, collaborating with leading developers and consultants in the U.S., Middle East, and India.
A graduate of Columbia University, Jay has spoken at international forums including CTBUH, CREDAI
NatCon, and Blueprint Vegas, and is recognized for pioneering the integration of AI into AEC workflows to
achieve both economic and environmental sustainability.


