Cas d'utilisation
Découvrez comment les technologies quantiques apportent des réponses à des défis commerciaux concrets dans tous les secteurs, de la finance à la cybersécurité.
L'optimisation des réseaux énergétiques, la recherche de nouveaux matériaux pour les batteries et les cellules solaires, ainsi que la simulation du captage du carbone nécessitent de résoudre des problèmes complexes à plusieurs variables qui dépassent les limites de calcul classiques.
Les normes de chiffrement actuelles (RSA, ECC) deviendront vulnérables aux attaques quantiques, menaçant ainsi la confidentialité des données dans tous les secteurs d’activité.
Business challenge
Automotive, aerospace and transportation industries face complex challenges in materials design, aerodynamic modelling, route optimisation, fleet management, predictive maintenance and autonomous systems. These sectors must improve performance, safety and sustainability while managing increasingly complex engineering and operational constraints.
Limitations of classical approaches
Classical simulation and optimisation tools are already highly advanced, but some problems remain computationally intensive, especially when they involve complex materials, fluid dynamics, large transport networks or real-time decision-making. As systems become more connected and autonomous, the number of variables and scenarios to evaluate continues to grow.
Quantum potential
Quantum simulation could support the discovery of lighter, stronger and more sustainable materials for aircraft, vehicles and batteries. Quantum optimisation may help improve routing, scheduling, fleet allocation and traffic management. In aerospace, quantum sensing could also contribute to more precise navigation and positioning, particularly in environments where satellite-based systems are limited or unavailable.
Timeline
- Near term: hybrid quantum-classical experiments for route optimisation, scheduling and selected materials problems.
- Medium term: quantum-enhanced simulation for advanced materials, batteries and aerospace components.
- Long term: broader integration into transport networks, autonomous mobility systems and high-precision aerospace navigation.
References
World Economic Forum, Embracing the Quantum Economy; quantum optimisation literature; quantum sensing literature for navigation and positioning; materials simulation research.
Business challenge
Pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations face highly complex challenges in drug discovery, molecular simulation, medical imaging and disease detection. Developing new therapies requires exploring vast chemical spaces, modelling biological interactions and reducing the time and cost of early-stage research.
Limitations of classical approaches
Classical computational methods have made major progress, particularly with AI and high-performance computing. However, accurately simulating molecular structures and interactions remains extremely demanding. In healthcare, improving the sensitivity and precision of diagnostic tools also requires technologies capable of detecting very small biological or physical signals.
Quantum potential
Quantum simulation could eventually support more accurate modelling of molecules and biological systems, helping accelerate early-stage drug discovery and materials design for medical applications. Quantum sensing may also improve diagnostic imaging and enable earlier, more precise disease detection. In the near term, the most realistic opportunities are likely to come from hybrid approaches combining classical computing, AI and emerging quantum methods.
Timeline
- Near term: exploratory work combining AI, high-performance computing and quantum-inspired or hybrid methods for drug discovery and molecular modelling.
- Medium term: quantum simulation for selected molecular systems and improved sensing technologies for diagnostics and imaging.
- Long term: broader use of quantum-enhanced tools in pharmaceutical R&D, precision medicine and advanced healthcare diagnostics.
References
World Economic Forum, Embracing the Quantum Economy; Cao et al. (2019); McArdle et al. (2020); quantum sensing literature for biomedical imaging and diagnostics.
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