WHEN JUDGMENT TOOK THE STAGE IN A WORLD OBSESSED WITH CODE JOSEPH PLAZO’S HARD RESET ON THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS WHEN JUDGMENT TOOK THE STAGE IN A WORLD OBSESSED WITH CODE

They came with reverence in their eyes and code on their minds.At the University of the Philippines’ grand auditorium, students who topped their fields in AI, economics, and data science waited to hear Joseph Plazo’s vision of tomorrow.But that’s not what they got.---### The Codebreaker Who Broke the Narrative Plazo didn’t bring slides.

Amid the warm Manila breeze, in a university hall buzzing with intellect, Joseph Plazo drew a bold line on what technology can realistically offer for the world of investing—and why that distinction matters now more than ever.The air was charged with anticipation. Young scholars—some clutching notebooks, others broadcasting to friends across As

A Wake-Up Call from Manila’s Leading AI StrategistWhile tech evangelists tout AI supremacy, a bold voice in Manila issues a sharp reminder that money still bends to human instinct—conscience, context, and conviction.“AI isn’t your golden ticket. But it will make your mistakes faster.”That was the provocative opener at his standing-room-on