Transformation of the Smolensk region economy: from information technologies to digital ones
The article deals with the concepts of information and communication and digital technologies, and the transition from one technology to another. The conditions for the digital transformation of the economy of Russia and the Smolensk region that developed in 2018-2019, which led to its digitalization, are determined. Based on statistical data, it was found that in Russia at the specified time, the Internet was used more often, including on mobile devices; the use of e-mail, electronic document management and data exchange programs increased; the use of ecommerce increased. That is, by 2020, there is an active introduction of information and communication technologies in business processes and public dministration. The main directions of the digital transformation of the economy are identified: the introduction of digital technologies in the production process, the digitalization of the business management process and the production of digital products. A study of the digitalization of the economy of the Smolensk region in 2021 was conducted, which covered mainly large enterprises in the region, government authorities, as well as several small enterprises. As a result, the increase in the process of digitalization in business (especially in large-scale), and in government bodies is established. If in 2019, about 30% of enterprises in Russia were not yet digitalized, then in 2021 all large and medium-sized enterprises (in the Smolensk region) use digital technologies to some extent. The most common use of various computer programs, including analytical, digital technologies of interaction with authorities and settlements with counterparties, as well as the use of digital photos, drawings, maps and books.