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Quantum computing, AI and biotechnology, key technologies in 2026
Advances in quantum computing, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implementation in applications such as robotics, along with biotechnological innovations such as precision fermentation and alternative proteins, will mark the main technological trends throughout 2026, according to forecasts by Eurecat Latam.
TL;DR
- Key technological trends for 2026 include quantum computing, AI in robotics, and biotechnological innovations.
- AI's growing automation will lead to more cognitive and physical robotics, learning from real-world data.
- Quantum computing will see pilot tests in pharmaceuticals, finance, and logistics, with a shift to post-quantum cryptography.
- Thermochemical technologies like pyrolysis and gasification will produce biofuels and biomaterials, supporting the circular economy.
- Biotechnology will integrate sustainability, digitalization, and food production, enhancing food safety, scalability, and nutrition.
- Biomedicine and health will see new applications for disease diagnosis and treatment.