Artificial Intelligence, Markets, and Computers | Episode 6: Mechanisms of a New Era [Naoto Okumura]
Naoto Okumura Profile
Okumura Hisashi. Completed a master's degree in engineering in 1987. Topic: AI (Artificial Intelligence). Developed numerous mathematical models at Nikko Securities. Co-developed an investment model with Stanford University professor Dr. William Sharpe (Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, 1990) and pioneered online distribution of Tokyo Stock Exchange prices (the world’s first). Also established a venture company with a science advisor from Israel's Mossad, commercialized AI technology, and introduced it to major airports—achieving numerous achievements at the intersection of finance and IT. Currently offers the model “MRA” that AI-evaluates analyst ratings, the “FXeye” model that AI-estimates near-future FX rates, and chart analysis “Twilight Zone” showing risk and return. To improve financial literacy in Japan, hosts a Financial Literacy School.
Hobby: audio and sports. Started competitive aerobics 15 years ago, NAC Master Division Singles 9 consecutive titles, 2016 Senior 2nd place, 2014–2016 Japan Championship Chiba Prefecture representative, 2017–2018 Japan Championship Master 3 runner-up. Although described as athletic, in reality he is “tone-deaf” and not good at ball games. Personal motto: “It is never too late to make any decision.”
Blog:https://okumura-toushi.com/
※This article is a reprint/re-edit from FX攻略.com’s September 2020 issue. Please note that the market information written in the text may differ from current market conditions.
What Impact Has War Had on the World Economy
Since 1968, world trade expanded dramatically, and by 1970 nominal growth exceeded 14%. Japan’s Gross National Product (GNP) surpassed France to rank 4th in 1966, surpassed the United Kingdom to rank 3rd in 1967, and in 1968 overtook Germany to become the world’s second-largest economy after the United States (though this was the economy of the nation, and Germany’s population is about half of Japan’s, so per capita wealth was about half).
Around this time, various systems established during WWII or the postwar period began to fail. Since many of these failures trace back to the war, this was a war-linked cause.
Two wars that epitomize this period are important for understanding geopolitics and are relevant to the modern financial markets, of course including the FX market, so I’d like to briefly review them.
