SECTORAL PROSPECTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES IN INDUSTRY 4.0

Abstract

Abstract. This article examines the sectoral prospects for the implementation of quantum technologies within the paradigm of Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of industrial systems. The study addresses the growing problem of technological asymmetry and the limitations of classical computational methods in managing complex industrial processes characterized by high uncertainty, large data volumes, and nonlinear dynamics. The research aims to identify the key sectors of Industry 4.0 where quantum technologies—particularly quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing—can provide significant competitive advantages. The article analyzes the potential application of quantum algorithms for optimization, risk modeling, predictive analytics, logistics, cybersecurity, and advanced materials engineering. It also evaluates institutional and infrastructural constraints affecting quantum technology adoption, including the lack of skilled human capital, high implementation costs, and regulatory uncertainty. The findings demonstrate that the integration of quantum technologies into industrial ecosystems will be uneven across sectors, with the highest potential in finance, energy, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing. The study concludes that the successful deployment of quantum solutions requires a hybrid technological architecture combining classical and quantum systems, as well as coordinated policies in innovation governance, investment, and education.

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Received: 20.01.26 / Revised: 14.02.26 / Accepted: 18.03.26 / Published:30.03.26