Welcome to Neural Market Trends, a publication I created in 2007 that has evolved alongside my own journey through data science, AI, and engineering. Over the years, this site has transformed from a data science tutorial hub into a broader exploration of how complex systems — from algorithms to infrastructure — adapt, fail, and evolve.
In its early years, Neural Market Trends focused heavily on RapidMiner tutorials, machine learning workflows, and their application to the financial markets. I wrote commentary on trading, investing, and the 2007–2008 market collapse, helping readers make sense of the chaos through data and analytics.
Since then, the site has gone through several transformations: from technical education to SEO strategy, startup commentary, and AI deployment in production. Each phase reflected where I was in my professional life and what I was learning along the way.
⚙️ My Professional Journey
I joined RapidMiner in 2014, where I helped companies adopt data science at scale and built my foundation in applied machine learning.
In 2017, I founded my own data science consultancy and educational platform — Neural Market Trends — before joining H2O.ai as a Senior Customer Sales Engineer, working with some of the largest enterprises on AI adoption strategies.
In late 2024, after leaving H2O.ai, I shifted gears again — trading options, writing, and reassessing where technology and humanity intersect.
🌐 What Neural Market Trends Is Becoming
Neural Market Trends is entering a new phase: “Systems of Resilience.”
The focus is moving away from automated stock forecasts and seasonal trading models to something deeper — exploring how systems (natural, digital, and human) endure and evolve under stress.
I’ll be writing about:
- How AI and engineering can make our world more resilient.
- The feedback loops that govern infrastructure, technology, and ecosystems.
- Lessons from system design, complexity science, and adaptation.
- The intersection of human creativity, automation, and resilience.
All legacy content, including the stock forecasts, tutorials, and past analyses will remain accessible in an Archive section. They’re part of the journey that got us here.
🧠 About Me
I’m Thomas N. Ott, PE, MBA — an engineer, data scientist, and writer.
I’ve spent over a decade helping organizations build and deploy AI systems, and another decade before that designing physical systems as a licensed civil engineer. My work now bridges both worlds — understanding how the physical and digital infrastructures of our civilization can become smarter, more adaptive, and more humane.
When I’m not writing, I’m trading option premium, building new AI systems, or developing products under my consulting firm, North Point Intelligence, LLC.
✍️ Where Else to Find My Work
I’m on LinkedIn and share my open-source work on GitHub.
If you’re curious about older tutorials, you can still find my legacy YouTube videos.
💬 Transparency & Disclosures
Some articles may include affiliate links to tools or services I personally use. When you buy through them, Neural Market Trends earns a small commission at no added cost to you — helping keep this site online and ad-free.
⚠️ Financial Disclaimer
While I’ve written about markets and forecasting in the past, Neural Market Trends no longer publishes financial predictions or trading signals.
Any discussion of economics or finance is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.
All content represents my own opinions and experiences. Neural Market Trends and North Point Intelligence, LLC assume no responsibility for trading or investment decisions made by readers.
🧭 Closing Thought
After nearly two decades of change, Neural Market Trends continues to evolve — just like the systems it studies.
This next chapter is about resilience, adaptation, and the intelligence of complex worlds.
Thank you for reading and for being part of the journey.