Information And Communication Technologies Of Digital Transformation Of The Economy

Abstract

The digitalization trend covers all areas of the modern world. Urgency widespread introduction of information and communication technology (ICT) is determined coronavirus pandemic infection COVID-19. The use of technologies is a necessary and enforced tool. The digital companies that already have experience in using digital technologies turn out to be resistant to sudden and non-standard changes in the environmental conditions. The basis and tools of the digital economy ecosystem are the ICT which are called digital nowadays. Digital technologies include big data, quantum technologies, robotics, neurotechnics and artificial intelligence, computer engineering and additive manufacturing, the industrial internet, a blockchain system, virtual and augmented reality technologies. Particular emphasis should be given to the study of information and communication technologies. The promising areas for the development of digital technologies are unmanned vehicles and education. The need for physical distancing has served as an accelerator for rapid technological development and expansion in these areas. The successful international experience in ICT introduction and use for both general and particular tasks should be taken into account. In the article the authors present the results of the research aimed at clarifying and developing the provisions on the role, place and interrelation of information and communication technologies and processes of digital transformation of the economy under present-day conditions, including the challenging COVID-19 epidemiologic situation. The main research methods were the analysis of scientific and research literature, materials published in the media, statistical reports and economic development programs on digital economy and key technologies used.