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title: "Quantgroup Names Leading AI Academic as Chief Scientist to Bolster R&D"
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description: "Quantgroup Technology Limited has appointed Professor Xu Dong as its chief scientist, effective March 13, 2026. This strategic move aims to enhance the company's research and development capabilities by leveraging Xu's expertise in computer vision, multimedia signal processing, and machine learning. Xu, currently at The University of Hong Kong, has held prestigious academic positions and is recognized as a leading researcher. This appointment is expected to strengthen Quantgroup's technological edge in the competitive AI and data-driven landscape."
datetime: "2026-03-13T15:08:24.000Z"
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# Quantgroup Names Leading AI Academic as Chief Scientist to Bolster R&D

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Quantgroup Technology Limited ( (HK:2685) ) has provided an update.

Quantgroup Holding Limited has appointed Professor Xu Dong as its chief scientist, effective March 13, 2026, tasking him with providing technical consulting and leading project development across the group. The move signals the company’s push to deepen its research and development strength by bringing in top-tier academic expertise in computer vision, multimedia signal processing and machine learning.

Prof. Xu currently serves at the School of Computing and Data Science at The University of Hong Kong and has previously held academic roles at Columbia University, Nanyang Technological University and The University of Sydney. His extensive editorial and conference leadership roles, together with recognition as a highly cited researcher and fellow of major professional bodies, position Quantgroup to enhance its technological edge and industry standing as AI and data-driven capabilities become increasingly critical to competitiveness.

**More about Quantgroup Technology Limited**

Quantgroup Holding Limited, incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed in Hong Kong, operates through its subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities, focusing on technology-driven services. The group leverages advanced computing, data science and machine learning expertise to support its product development and technical capabilities in the broader digital and fintech ecosystem.

**Average Trading Volume:** 645,175

**Current Market Cap:** HK$15.87B

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