Quantum Technology in the Financial Sector: Econometric Analyses and Risk Management to Mitigate the Quantum Winter

Year 2024, Volume: 13 Issue: 2, 477 - 489, 22.04.2024

Emrah Hanifi Fırat

https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1346041

Abstract

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, methods as econometric modeling, predictive analysis, and risk analysis are becoming increasingly important. These methods offer critical tools for understanding and managing the potential of quantum technology in the financial sector. Quantum technology can achieve fast and precise results in data analysis, risk management, portfolio optimization, and market forecasting. However, to realize these possibilities, we need to overcome technical challenges as well as financial and strategic barriers. This paper discusses scientific awareness and proposed solutions to 'Quantum Winter' especially in the financial sector. Mitigating the risk of a 'Quantum Winter' is possible through steps such as building strategic partnerships, conducting risk analysis, developing specialized capabilities, securing government support, and establishing appropriate regulations. Econometric modeling, predictive analysis, and risk analysis are indispensable tools to understand the potential of quantum technology in the financial sector and to achieve sustainable success.

Keywords

Quantum Computing, Quantum Winter, Quantum Optimization, Quantum Finance, Quantum Portfolio Optimization, Financial Econometrics

Ethical Statement

During the writing process of the study “Quantum Technology in the Financial Sector: Econometric Analyses and Risk Management to Mitigate the Quantum Winter” scientific rules, ethical and citation rules were followed. No falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication medium for evaluation.

Finansal Sektörde Kuantum Teknolojisi: Ekonometrik Analizler ve Kuantum Kışını Hafifletmek için Risk Yönetimi

Abstract

Günümüz hızla evrilen finansal manzarada, ekonometrik modelleme, tahminsel analizler ve risk analizi gibi yöntemler giderek daha fazla önem kazanmaktadır. Bu yöntemler, kuantum teknolojisinin finans sektöründeki potansiyelini anlamak ve yönetmek için kritik araçlar sunar. Kuantum teknolojisi, büyük veri analizi, risk yönetimi, portföy optimizasyonu ve piyasa tahmini gibi alanlarda hızlı ve kesin sonuçlar elde etme yeteneğine sahiptir. Ancak, bu olanakları gerçekleştirmek için yalnızca teknik zorlukların değil, aynı zamanda finansal ve stratejik engellerin üstesinden gelmemiz gerekmektedir. Bu çalışma, özellikle finans sektöründe 'Kuantum Kışı'na dair bilimsel farkındalığı ve önerilen çözümleri tartışmaktadır. 'Kuantum Kışı' riskini azaltmak, stratejik ortaklıklar kurmak, risk analizi yapmak, uzman yetenekleri geliştirmek, hükümet desteği sağlamak ve uygun düzenlemeleri oluşturmak gibi adımlarla mümkündür. Ekonometrik modelleme, tahminsel analizler ve risk analizi, kuantum teknolojisinin finans sektöründeki potansiyelini anlamak ve sürdürülebilir başarı elde etmek için vazgeçilmez araçlardır.

Keywords

Kuantum Hesaplama, Kuantum Kış, Kuantum Optimizasyon, Kuantum Finans, Kuantum Portföy Optimizasyonu, Finansal Ekonometri

Ethical Statement

During the writing process of the study “Quantum Technology in the Financial Sector: Econometric Analyses and Risk Management to Mitigate the Quantum Winter” scientific rules, ethical and citation rules were followed. No falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication medium for evaluation.

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