Quantum Technologies

IDTechEx forecasts that the global sensor market will reach $250B in annual revenue by 2036, as global mega-trends in AI, future mobility, wearables, edge computing, and automation drive renewed growth opportunities. Next generation sensor technology innovations in quantum sensors, ADAS sensors, image sensors, MEMS, photonic integrated circuits, and printed sensor markets will be key to realizing the highest growth opportunities over the next decade.

The sensitivity and unmatched performance of quantum technologies is allowing for great advancements across a number of major sectors, including sensors, computing, and communication. This article explores a few of the recent developments and applications within commercial sectors.

IDTechEx's Sensors report provides extensive analysis of the global sensor market, including 58 company profiles and insights collected from over 20 related sensor reports. Summarizing IDTechEx's extensive sensors report portfolio, this research contains over 35 sensor technology SWOT analyses, 24 technology readiness level roadmaps, material requirements and supplier information across future mobility, IoT, wearables, biomedical, edge computing, environmental sensing and more.

In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Noah El Alami explores the leading candidates for early commercial use cases of quantum computers. Chemistry simulations, optimization, and cybersecurity all have potential, but what will be the "killer app"?

IDTechEx analyst Noah El Alami covers the eight different technology approaches to building a quantum computer, and discusses "Quantum as a Service" (QaaS).

Quantum technologies are a growing phenomenon, bringing new levels of sensitivity and intelligence to sensing and modern-day problem solving within some of the largest industries, and generating extremely high valued assets as a result. This article explores quantum sensors and quantum computing and some of the recent developments within the sectors.

In this article by Technology Analyst Noah El Alami, IDTechEx explains how the recent announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics links closely to the quantum computing industry, where the prize-winning research has been foundational in building superconducting quantum chips.

In this article, IDTechEx explores the fascinating relationship between quantum computing and AI: two supposed tech revolutions that frequently grab the spotlight. Underneath the hype, there exist both technical synergies and competing market forces.

Growing hype and synergistic development with quantum computing and communications are driving interest and investment into the quantum technology sector unlike ever before. Quantum sensors are anticipated to generate revenues of over US$1.9 billion by 2046, with an average CAGR of 9.0% over the next twenty years.

Webinar: Commercial Quantum Computing: Cloud Services, AI, and Beyond Presenter: Noah El Alami, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Thursday 4 September 2025