DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AS A FACTOR IN ACHIEVING TECHNOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY OF RUSSIA

In the current geopolitical conditions, when a sharp break in relations with unfriendly countries has caused the formation of many threats and risks to the domestic economy, the desire to ensure food security and technological independence becomes an essential condition for achieving the stability and security of the state’s economy. At the same time, the manifestation of technological initiative becomes relevant, and not the search for worthy alternatives to replace similar imported solutions. The purpose of the study is to identify the factors in achieving technological sovereignty of Russia and to determine the role of digitalization in this process. The previously widespread model of import substitution, which dominates as a direction of domestic economic policy, should be replaced by stronger strategies that affect the deep foundations of the dominant economic model and contribute to its restructuring and transformation. The hypothesis of the study is the assumption that the achievement of technological sovereignty is impossible without the introduction of digital technologies and the provision of transformational processes in various sectors of the economy. The article examines the theoretical aspects of the category of technological sovereignty in their comparison with the content of the category of import substitution, examines empirical data reflecting the level of technological development and digitalization in Russia, examines the factors determining the possibilities of achieving technological sovereignty and highlights the role of digital transformation among them. It is concluded that a comprehensive digital transformation is needed, which is highlighted as one of the priorities among the directions and principles of the Russian import substitution policy when moving towards the implementation of the strategy of technological sovereignty, and the reorganization of all business processes and various spheres of public life using the potential of digital technologies.

technological sovereignty, import substitution, structural transformation of the economy, structural adaptation, export of technologies, import of technologies, digitalization, digital transformation, digital sovereignty, national security, resource availability

Idrisov A. E. Digital transformation as a factor in achieving technological sovereignty of Russia. Biznes. Obrazovanie. Pravo = Business. Education. Law. 2024;1(66):24—29. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2024.66.864.