Two student teams from the UConn School of Business’s Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) master’s program won competitions at the QuantumUP! hackathon at the UConn Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford on April 8, combining cutting-edge technologies, innovation, and collaboration to solve complicated transportation issues. Both teams will be awarded $5,000 prizes.
The hackathon, co-hosted by UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services (TCS) and QuantumCT, aimed to engage UConn students and peers across the state in conversations about how advancements in technology are poised to transform Connecticut’s economy. Sponsors included national law firms and industry partners who provided real-world challenges for the teams of students. Areas included business applications, policy, legal and intellectual property considerations, ethical and social implications of quantum technologies, and quantum adoption strategies.
“In simple terms, our project is like a smart-navigation system for logistics companies,’’ said Aditya Raj, who competed on a team with Uday Pandey and Suhas Narahari. “Instead of just finding the shortest route, it considers multiple factors like cost, time, and resource usage all at once.
“We used advanced techniques inspired by quantum computing, along with machine learning, to make better decisions faster. We also built a live dashboard where users can change inputs, like demand or routes, and instantly see the best possible results,’’ he said.
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