“MACHINES CAN TRADE. BUT CAN THEY GOVERN?”“THE HIDDEN RISK IN AUTOMATED MARKETS: NO ONE SAYING ‘WAIT’”

During a speech delivered at one of Southeast Asia’s top business schools, 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—not just your profit targets.”

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.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. Plazo is