Jay Singh - Casper Studios | AI That Actually Gets Used: How Casper Studios Cut Hedge Fund Research Time by 80%

Jay Singh, Co-founder & CEO of Casper Studios, breaks down how real organizations—hedge funds, PE-backed companies, and growth-stage startups—are actually deploying AI that gets used. Drawing on deep experience building modular, production-grade systems, he explains why small, workflow-anchored wins consistently outperform AI moonshots and how companies can integrate AI without chaos, panic, or overreach.You’ll Learn:Why modular, workflow-specific automation beats monolithic “AI platform” builds.How to assess whether an organization is truly ready for AI adoption—from data quality to executive behavior.How to identify the highest-leverage workflows by mapping real user behavior, not theoretical use cases.How applied AI cuts research and analysis time by 50–80% when integrated directly into existing systems.How voice-based agents can surface hidden workflow pain and accelerate discovery across large teams.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:33 Jay’s background and what Casper Studios does01:55 Why he left LinkedIn to build an AI implementation studio03:23 Common AI mistakes across startups and enterprises05:02 What “the middle ground” of AI adoption looks like06:49 How company behavior around AI has shifted08:40 Why clients come to Casper and what problems they bring10:09 How clients identify workflows worth automating11:26 Signals a company is (or isn’t) ready for real AI adoption13:49 Hedge fund case study introduction15:55 Why modular systems outperform monolithic builds18:15 Module 2 and 3: transcription, synthesis, and decision support20:13 How they ensure recommendations stay grounded in logic22:24 Time savings and impact23:29 How long it takes to get to production24:42 Integrating with real enterprise stacks27:02 Why ambitious projects often stall—and when moonshots make sense30:18 How singles and doubles build momentum32:15 The first question leaders should ask their teams33:41 A high-leverage first AI project35:41 Who should reach out to Casper StudiosLinks:Explore more interviews and Jay Singh's expert profile:  https://www.justcurious.io/experts/jay-singhConnect with Jay Singh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysingh10125/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o7duyoDZUS4 Proof of Work is the podcast of Pluris, a platform connecting investors and operators with the world's leading applied AI experts. Each episode features the builders, operators, and investors who've actually put AI into production, turning it from buzzword to bottom line through sharp case studies and practical conversations. We explore how AI is used to grow revenue, expand margins, improve operations, and create measurable value inside real businesses.Learn more at checkpluris.comExplore more interviews and connect with experts at https://www.checkpluris.com Subscribe to our newsletter at https://proof-of-work-ai.beehiiv.com/