At a gathering of students and young professionals 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.“Delegating execution does not mean abdicating responsibility.”???? **A Technologist’s Dilemma**Mr. Plazo is n
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 systems run portfolios worth hundreds of millions.And still, he asked a haunting question:“What happens when we outsource not just our trades—but our judgment
During a leadership keynote to rising Asian executives and technologists, Joseph Plazo—founder of AI investment firm Plazo Sullivan Roche—offered a message rarely heard in boardrooms today: pause.His technology powers some of Asia’s most reliable portfolio strategies.And yet, he stood in front of the next generation of business leaders to say
During a speech delivered at one of Southeast Asia’s top business schools, Joseph Plazo—the founder of AI trading firm Plazo Sullivan Roche— 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?”???? **When the Cod