THE REBEL WHO OUTSMARTED WALL STREET—THEN GAVE AWAY THE CODE

By Guest Columnist, Forbes AsiaHe wasn’t from the finance elite. That’s how he beat them all.Quezon City, Philippines — Ten years ago, Joseph Plazo sat under flickering candlelight, debugging neural nets while the city powered down.His gear was outdated. His ambition wasn’t.He built, in obscurity, a system that sensed emotion before markets

Build the world’s smartest AI trader, then hand it over for free? That’s either mad genius or a masterclass in leadership.Under a canopy of chandeliers in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, Joseph Plazo stepped onto the stage, flash drive in hand.Holding up a house-key-sized flash drive, he declared, “This made billions. It’s yours now.”Gasp