At a recent event hosted by the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, the algorithmic investor and strategist Joseph Plazo posed a challenge to the prevailing techno-optimism in finance.His message was simple: speed must not replace strategy.“AI can make correct decisions. But are they the right ones?”???? **A Technologist’s Dilemma**Mr. P
At a recent event hosted by the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, the algorithmic investor and strategist Joseph Plazo voiced concerns that many in his field tend to ignore.He offered a sober reminder: faster trades are not always wiser ones.“If you allow a machine to manage your portfolio,” he said, “ensure it reflects your priorities
At the Asian Institute of Management—one of Asia’s top business schools, Joseph Plazo stepped to the podium—not to celebrate the rise of AI, but to interrogate it.Plazo isn’t an outsider. His AI posted a 99% win rate across volatile markets.And still, he asked a haunting question:“If a machine gets it wrong, who raises their hand to say
At a recent event hosted by the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, the algorithmic investor and strategist Joseph Plazo argued that automation may have outpaced accountability.He offered a sober reminder: faster trades are not always wiser ones.“If you allow a machine to manage your portfolio,” he said, “ensure it reflects your prioriti
At the Asian Institute of Management—one of Asia’s top business schools, Joseph Plazo gave a talk that many didn’t expect—and even fewer will forget.Plazo isn’t an outsider. His AI posted a 99% win rate across volatile markets.And still, he asked a haunting question:“Are we still in charge, or are we just obeying the logic we built?”?