ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЯ РЕГИОНА НА ПРИМЕРЕ ВНЕДРЕНИЯ КОНЦЕПЦИИ УМНОГО ГОРОДА

Abstract

The role of digital technologies in modern society is due to their wide distribution and the fact that they have become one of the significant factors in the growth and competitiveness of regions. Digital technologies are an effective management tool that helps to coordinate and improve all areas of life. They are also becoming the main tool for conducting research and constructing possible scenarios for the future. The study examines the main directions of development of digital technologies, their possible applications in the concept of a smart city and finding out how this technology can affect the quality of life of the population and the transformation of the region. The process of transition to smart cities is especially relevant. The population density in large cities and the speed of the processes taking place in them create conditions for increasing social tension. Thus, digital technologies are responsible for a whole set of special functions. St. Petersburg is implementing the concept of a smart city as part of the Strategy for the socio-economic development of the city until 2035, the goal of which is to ensure a stable improvement in the quality of life of the population through sustainable economic growth and digital transformation. Growth is possible by using the results of innovative and technological activities and increasing the global competitiveness of St. Petersburg. The article considers the possibility of monitoring the quality of life of the population on the basis of a sociological survey, during which citizens are asked about state and municipal services provided to them in St. Petersburg.