System and method for deriving material change attributes from curated and analyzed data signals over time to predict future changes in conventional predictors

A computer system which generates a material change attribute over time to predict a future change in at least one predictor, said system comprising:

• a processor which:
• collects precursor data from at least one data source;
• processes said precursor data by assessing at least one characteristic of said precursor data;
• generates at least one material change signal from the processed precursor data;
• evaluates said material change signal to determine the signal's value in predicting future changes in said predictor;
• and
• generates at least one said material change attribute from the evaluated material change signal.

A storage medium comprising instructions for controlling a processor which:

• collects precursor data from at least one data source;
• processes said precursor data by assessing at least one characteristic of said precursor data;
• generates at least one material change signal from the processed precursor data;
• evaluates said material change signal to determine the signal's value in predicting future changes in said predictor;
• and
• generates at least one said material change attribute from the evaluated material change signal.