Vladimir Gaylun ’25 Wins Grand Prize at International Quantum Circuit Hackathon
Gaylun, a graduate of the Master of Advanced Management Program, used quantum computing to develop a model for severe weather prediction.
Vladimir Gaylun ’25 has won the International Quantum Circuit (IQC25) championship competition, QuantathonV2.
The competition challenged participants to address urgent societal challenges through quantum computing. Gaylun created a hybrid quantum-classical model for severe weather prediction, specifically focusing on tornado classification, alongside a team of students from different universities.
“Winning the IQC25 Championship with our tornado prediction solution felt like a direct embodiment of Yale SOM’s mission to educate leaders for business and society,” Gaylun said. “That focus on translating advanced technology into real societal impact – not just business value, but protecting communities—is exactly what my SOM experience has reinforced.”
Coinciding with the United Nations-declared Year of Quantum Science and Technology, IQC25 is a yearlong series of events and competitions focused on quantum computing. Gaylun and a team of students from several universities qualified for the championship by placing third at Yale’s YQuantum Hackathon earlier this year.
