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.“Delegating execution does not mean abdicating responsibility.”???? **A Technologist’s Dilemma**Mr.

At a recent event hosted by the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, Joseph Plazo—the founder of AI trading firm Plazo Sullivan Roche— 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 refle