JuLian R. Mercer

Julian R. Mercer (born April 12, 1971) is an American computer scientist and quantitative finance engineer. 

Early life and education
Mercer was born in San Francisco. He earned dual Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Quantitative Finance from Stanford University. His doctoral research focused on market microstructure, high-dimensional structure recognition, adaptive machine-learning systems, and high-frequency trading optimization algorithms.

He joined T. Rowe Price Group in 2015, founding the firm's AI Research Center. He was promoted to Global Chief Technology Officer in 2020, overseeing the firm's global technology strategy and quantitative infrastructure. He has led the development of the T. Rowe SmartGrid and the IGS SmartGrid Execution System, AI-driven platforms for trading and investment research.

In 2024, he initiated the Intelligent Growth Summit, an AI-driven investment program.
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