Development Of Digital Infrastructure Research Articles

Analysis of entrepreneurial activity in the regions of Russia: Configuration of factors of digital environment

Subject. The article investigates a set of factors of digital environment that have a favorable and constraining effect on the regional entrepreneurship development. Objectives. The aim is to analyze the influence of digital environment factors on complex and individuals ndicators of entrepreneurial activity in the region during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods. Methods. The study employs methods of generalization, classification, grouping and systematization, evaluation of correlation relationships and construction of regression models, analysis of panel data. The information base includes regional statistics, data on scientific and technical infrastructure, data from statistical books for the period of the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation". Results. The study generalized and grouped factors of digital environment (financial, infrastructural, scientific and educational, institutional, information resource, and network), the proposed indicators for assessing the level of formation of digital environment and entrepreneurial activity of the region. The practical significance of the findings consists of the built econometric multifactor models of dependence of entrepreneurial activity indicators in Russian regions on complex and specific factors of digital environment. The findings are applicable in the development of regional policies in the area of entrepreneurship support, creation of special environmental conditions and measures on the side of regional authorities and business support institutions to adapt entrepreneurship to factors volatility. Conclusions. The correlation and regression analysis showed that the factors of digital environment mainly affect the growth of the number of fast-growing companies and concentration of business in the region. A greater number of factors with a high level of correlation relate to the development of digital infrastructure and ICT sector in the region.

A digital infrastructure perspective for accelerated rural entrepreneurship

Within the technological context associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as well as the technological implications of the Covid-19 pandemic, digitalization has increased. Given the that rural entrepreneurs have traditionally lagged behind in many facets of competitiveness, the purpose of this study was to explore the question: How can digital infrastructure accelerate small business entrepreneurship at a rural community in the Eastern Cape Province? The study was based on a qualitative design related to participant observations and document analysis. Participating in a meeting between entrepreneurs, academics and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) officials and analyzing the discussion areas and behaviors of participants allowed the objectives of the study to be achieved. It was found that virtual infrastructure development excited the respondents and inspired business and developmental aspirations of participants. Participants provided that that digital infrastructure development in rural Eastern Cape would foster economic development, close the digital divide, widens small enterprise development models, ensure inclusive economic participation and create new business opportunities. It was also provided that digital infrastructure creates entrepreneurial linkages that would promote business ecosystems in rural areas and foster general economic advancement in rural areas. This study resulted in the need to recommend government to increase digital support and investment in rural areas. Keywords: Virtualization, digitalization, entrepreneurship, small business, innovation, technology

Regulatory and Legal Support for the Development of Digital Infrastructure in Rural Areas as a Factor in Improving the Level of Sustainable Development and Quality of Life of the Rural Population

Widespread problems of rural development have been the subject of scientific analysis and discussions for many years. The current debate is the result of reflections on improving the effectiveness of rural development policy and the search for new approaches to their development at the local level. They are also the result of the need not only to implement the Sustainable Development Goals more effectively but also to reduce the social and economic inequality between the village and the city, which is possible through the development of the digital infrastructure of rural areas. The purpose of the article is to identify priority areas and institutional and legal barriers to the development of digital infrastructure, the tools necessary to overcome them, and regulatory and legal support for the development of digital infrastructure in rural areas. The article identifies the advantages of digital infrastructure for the socio-economic development of rural areas, the priority level of the introduction of digital infrastructure and technologies for various sectors in the life of the rural population, institutional and legal barriers to the development of digital infrastructure of rural areas, as well as tools of regulatory support for the development of digital infrastructure of rural areas. It is concluded that the creation of the necessary regulatory framework that would stimulate the formation of digital infrastructure while protecting the interests of rural residents is the most significant of the problems of rural areas.

Connectivity, centrality, and adaptation: The coproduction of political space in China’s standardization of autonomous driving technologies

Technical standards are a topic of intense geopolitical competition. This article introduces standardization as a practice constitutive of meaning and social order, and, in particular, one that coproduces political space. It engages with the argument that China in international standardization aims to make itself more central, and increasingly rejects domestic adaptation, in order to promote a new spatial vision of Sino-centric connectivity for international relations. After situating this argument in the literature on standardization and space-making, the article analyzes China’s policy discourse on the standardization of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. The analyzed discourse reveals a position towards connectivity that is partially Sino-centric, but also reproduces established narratives of openness, technical expertise, and cooperation. The article adds to the debate on the coproduction of political space by introducing standardization as a site through which connectivity as a geopolitical vision is negotiated. Empirically, it adds to recent findings that China's different national goals for digital infrastructure development may compete with each other, reducing the country's potential to coherently connect with the world on its own terms.

METHODS AND ALGORITHMS FOR ASSESSING THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

In the modern world, the use of digital technologies in the educational process is becoming increasingly relevant. In this regard, the assessment of the digital infrastructure of higher education institutions is extremely important. To do this, it is necessary to use appropriate methods and algorithms to assess the quality of the digital infrastructure and the effectiveness of its use in the educational process. In order to improve the quality of education and ensure maximum accessibility to digital infrastructure, it is important to evaluate its effectiveness and quality. The subject of research in the article is the methods and algorithms for assessing the digital infrastructure of higher education institutions. The aim of the work is to analyze the methods for assessing the digital infrastructure of higher education institutions and creating a universal approach for higher education based on the analyzed examples. The following tasks are solved in the article: analysis of scientific sources on methods and algorithms for assessing the level of digital infrastructure, determining the main methods used for similar tasks in Ukraine and the world, determining existing assessment criteria and indicators, developing unified criteria that take into account the specifics of each institution of higher education, developing a method assessments according to these criteria and selection of methods for assessing certain criteria, development of an algorithm for evaluating criteria and obtaining an overall assessment, analysis of the results obtained. To achieve the goals and solve the tasks set were used following methods: methods of scientific analysis, methods of analysis of hierarchies and expert assessments. The main conclusions of the article are the development of a universal method and algorithm for assessing the digital infrastructure of higher education institutions, which will effectively and more objectively determine the level of development of digital infrastructure in higher education institutions and compare different institutions. Conclusions: The application of the method will help in comparing higher education institutions, taking into account the specifics of each of them, and will provide a more objective assessment of the digital infrastructure in the institution.

Pemanfaatan Transformasi Digital Mindset dalam Kewirausahaan UMKM untuk Pengembangan Ekonomi Lokal

This study aims to explore the utilization of digital mindset transformation in SME entrepreneurship through community engagement activities. In the rapidly evolving digital era, SMEs face complex challenges in adopting digital technologies and transforming their business behaviors. This community engagement involves training, guidance, and collaboration with SMEs to strengthen their understanding of the importance of digital mindset transformation. The main findings of this community engagement initiative demonstrate that digital mindset transformation can have positive impacts on SME entrepreneurship. SMEs that embrace digital mindset transformation tend to achieve better business growth, enhance operational efficiency, adapt to market changes, and make better strategic decisions. Furthermore, community engagement activities significantly contribute to the development of SME entrepreneurship, community development, and local economic empowerment. The potential implications of this initiative include improved quality and competitiveness of SMEs in the digital era. Therefore, recommendations for further development involve expanding collaborations among universities, governments, and relevant stakeholders, intensifying efforts in digital infrastructure development, and exploring other aspects of digital transformation such as cyber security and e-commerce.

The Collaborative Governance in Digital Infrastructure Development in Indonesia: A Public Policy Perspective

This research aimed to understand The Collaborative Governance in Digital Infrastructure Development in Indonesia and its interesting implication due at the ontological level and sociological level based on public policy perspective. The problem was analyzed using a qualitative study. Data were collected through observation and documentation. Data were analyzed using interactive steps, such as data reduction, data display, and data verification, supported by triangulation. The results indicated that Digital Infrastructure Development in Indonesia and its implementation are needed for providing information to stakeholders. This result provided inputs for making better regulation and policy for state agencies as public officials and practitioners.

THE IMPACT OF DIGITIZATION IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

Considering today s technical and technological progress, digitization represents a clear solution in ensuring an appropriate development that responds to new trends and that ensures the successful achievement of strategic national development objectives. Thus, this paper aims to analyze the contribution of digitization to the growth of the national economy in a sustainable way and our goal in finding new solutions for overall development of our country to match the other countries in European Union. In the study, we sought to highlight the most relevant factors of the digitization process with direct involvement in the sustainable development of the economy. To carry out this research, we used the factor analysis method with the help of the IBM-SPSS software to select the representative variables. The purpose of using this analysis method is to identify the factors with the strongest impact/role on the development of digital infrastructure at the level of the national economy in order to support a sustainable development, having as a reference base the evolution of some representative indicators that marked this process during 2017 – 2022. The evolution and dynamics of the influencing factors resulting from the research determine the detailed analysis and the identification of potential discrepancies between the digital transformation process and the proposed objectives.

Інституціональне забезпечення формування цифрової інфраструктури в умовах євроінтеграційних процесів: кейс для України

Introduction. The European integration course actualizes the need for more dynamic development of all processes aimed at the formation of digital infrastructure in Ukraine. Strengthening existing and forming new elements is one of the priority directions of the state policy of countries in the context of the transition to the digital economy. Problem Statement. The use of an institutional approach will make it possible to explain the current state and predict further ways of development of the digital infrastructure of Ukraine. Purpose.To assess the state and prospects of institutional support for the formation of Ukraine's digital infrastructure in the context of European integration processes and to develop recommendations to facilitate investment in it. Methods. The methods of dialectical logic, sociological, theoretical generalization and comparison, abstract-logical, scientific generalization are applied. Given the multifaceted nature of the research subject, the methodological basis is formed by such methods as graphic, structural-functional, and expert evaluations. Results. It was established that the institutional support for the formation of digital infrastructure is the actions of the authorities aimed at the creation of state and non-state institutions, which must provide legal, organizational and economic foundations for changing models of public management and administration, the functioning of business entities through the dominant use of technologies, products and processes using computing, telecommunications and network capabilities of electronic interaction, data exchange, signals, etc. and operate on a digital rather than analog basis. The legal basis for the formation of digital infrastructure is analyzed. The organizational basis includes the presence of relevant institutions in the state both public and private, which are part of the digital infrastructure and ensure its functioning (the state in the form of state authorities (state institutions), business entities and non-profit organizations (private institutions) ). Conclusions. Since the economic base is based on own funds and involved investments, it is proposed: at the legislative level to adopt a strategy for the development of digital infrastructure taking into account European integration processes; attract investments and invest in knowledge and human capital; initiate the creation of crowdfunding platforms, which will facilitate the search for investors for the implementation of startups in the field of digital infrastructure. As part of the development of digital infrastructure, it is proposed to shift the main attention to the development of network and information infrastructure.

Problems of information technology support for implementation BIM concepts

Objective. The purpose of the study is to analyze the current level of development of the digital infrastructure of the urban planning sector, to identify the features of information technology support for the implementation of the BIM concept at the stages of the life cycle of the CCS and the functionality presented on the national market of solutions that support BIM technology. Method. Within the framework of the study, the methods of logical, structural, comparative, system analysis were used; modeling and graphical presentation of results.Result. It has been established that in the current period, most companies in the Russian architecture and construction industry are considering the transition to a fully integrated BIM as a long-term development format. An objective obstacle to a quick transition is the complexity of complex IT support for BIM processes and the level of current development of digital infrastructure. It has been established that the priority direction for the development of the IT industry in the context of ensuring the implementation of the BIM concept is the formation of a single ecosystem of Russian BIM software. Along with the need to develop competitive Russian software products, ensuring their interoperability and standardization of data exchange formats are highlighted as the main problems. The key parameters for assigning a software product to the BIM group are determined, the levels of maturity of the BIM data exchange process are identified, and approaches to the organization of exchange processes are considered.Conclusion. The proposed criteria for classifying software products as solutions that support the BIM concept can be used in the formation of functional requirements for the developed import-independent software products. The interpretation of the interoperability reference model in relation to BIM technology can be used to develop the integration capabilities of BIM tools in a single information technology environment of general data, and also become a methodological basis for creating an open national data exchange standard.

Digital Free Trade Zone in Facilitating Small Medium Enterprises for Globalisation: A Perspective from Malaysia Small and Medium Enterprises

The establishment of Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) in Malaysia is closely related to the Chinese e-commerce giant. It was an initiative to spearhead Malaysia’s national e-Commerce strategic roadmap and empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to do cross-border commerce seamlessly. As such, this study aims to understand the perception of Malaysia SMEs towards DFTZ initiative and identify the hidden trepidation of Malaysia’s SMEs towards the e-commerce platforms via focus group interview as per Grounded Theory procedures. The findings reveal that about 40% of the interviewees are pessimistic about DFTZ and did not comprehend the potential benefit beyond it. Meanwhile, apart from incompatible cost structure and digital infrastructure development, lack of technical support knowledge and digital talent in innovative marketing strategies are among the main reasons the interviewees hesitate to move towards e-commerce platforms. Therefore, the authorities are urged to take several measures such as providing significant incentives for SMEs to upskilling their workforce, nurturing technology talent and ensuring the development of digital infrastructure to eliminate the trepidation that Malaysia SMEs currently faced. Be realistic and pragmatic when reviewing the capabilities of SMEs against the world factory is utmost important in helping SME to go global and remain competitive.

Current problems of digital transformation in secondary education

Introduction. The article continues the series of publications within the framework of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) project “Construction of a Fundamental Model for the Digital Transformation of the General Education System”.Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse the current state of development of digital educational services and the development of digital competencies by participants in the educational process.Methodology and research methods. The authors used the materials from a number of secondary monitoring studies; however, the current research is based on completely original material. The data obtained during the survey are published for the first time. The main method of collecting information is an electronic questionnaire based on Google forms. The survey respondents were participants in the educational process, predominantly permanently residing in the territory of the Sverdlovsk region (99% of respondents). The survey was conducted on a voluntary and completely anonymous basis.Results. The research results of the study suggest that the mastery of digital technologies by the participants in the educational process is insignificantly associated with the implementation of state strategic programmes in the field of digital transformation of education. Although the ongoing changes such as the development of digital infrastructure in the school, the accumulation of digital educational content, the development of specialised services, the increase in the level of digital literacy of teachers are necessary. However, within the framework of the existing education management system, the aforementioned changes do not provide significant motivation for the actual use of opportunities of digital infosphere in education. Accordingly, at the moment, the transformation process is taking place according to the worst (inertial) scenario.Scientific novelty. The article makes it possible to more accurately assess the situation in regional education in order to make current management decisions and provides reference points for longitudinal research aimed at achieving the main goal of the project as a potential basis for the educational strategy of the Russian Federation.

Scenario Simulation and Effects Assessment of Co-control on Pollution and Carbon Emission Reduction in Beijing

Focused on the key areas of energy, buildings, industry, and transportation, with 2020 as the base year and 2035 as the target year, we respectively designed the baseline scenario, policy scenario, and enhanced scenario, calculated the emission reduction potential of air pollutants and CO2 of Beijing, and constructed an assessment method of co-control effect gradation index to evaluate the co-control effect of air pollutants and CO2 in the policy scenario and enhanced scenario. The results showed that in the policy scenario and enhanced scenario, the reduction rates of air pollutants emissions will reach 11%-75% and 12%-94%, respectively, and reduction rates of CO2 emissions will reach 41% and 52%, respectively, compared with those from the baseline scenario. Optimizing vehicle structure had the largest contribution to the emission reduction of NOx, VOCs, and CO2, and the emission reduction rates will reach 74%, 80%, and 31% in the policy scenario and 68%, 74%, and 22% in the enhanced scenario, respectively. Replacing coal-fired with clean energy in rural areas had the largest contribution to the emission reduction of SO2; the emission reduction rates will reach 47% and 35% in the policy scenario and enhanced scenario, respectively. Improving the green level of new buildings had the largest contribution to the emission reduction of PM10; the emission reduction rates will reach 79% and 74% in the policy scenario and enhanced scenario, respectively. Optimizing travel structure and promoting green development of digital infrastructure had the best co-control effect. The co-control effect of replacing coal-fired with clean energy in rural areas, optimizing vehicle structure, and promoting green upgrading of the manufacturing industry will be improved to a better status in the enhanced scenario. More attention should be paid to improving the proportion of green trips, implementing the promotion of new energy vehicles, and the green transportation of goods to reduce emissions in the field of transportation. At the same time, with the continuous improvement in electrification level in the end energy consumption structure, the proportion of green electricity should be increased by expanding local renewable energy power production and increasing external green electricity transmission capacity, to enhance the co-control effect of pollution and carbon reduction.

TRANSFORMATION OF OBJECTIFIED LABOR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITALIZATION: SIGNS AND FEATURES

TRANSFORMATION OF OBJECTIFIED LABOR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITALIZATION: SIGNS AND FEATURES

Reduksi Kemiskinan dengan Mengoptimalkan Digitalisasi Ekonomi Maritim di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara

This study aims to determine the steps taken to reduce poverty through optimizing the digital-based maritime economy. This research method uses a quantitative approach. The data used is secondary data. Data analysis was done by descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that there are several steps taken by the Southeast Sulawesi Government to encourage the optimization of digitalization in the maritime sector including building synergy and collaboration between local governments and relevant ministries; development of social media and film-based tourism; optimizing the role of local governments; providing quality human resources in the digital field and increasing digital infrastructure development.

Digital maturity as an indicator of the success of the university’s digital transformation

The article highlights the problems of achieving digital maturity by higher education organizations. The relationship between the categories “digital transformation” and “digital maturity” is shown. An overview of methods for determining the level of digital maturity of organizations is presented. It is argued that digital transformation is associated with a clear understanding of the goals of any digital transformation and the ability to assess the effectiveness of changes. On the example of the Kutafin University (MSAL), the experience of digital transformation of the university is comprehended. It is shown how, through the adoption of local regulations and the formation of an innovative infrastructure, the transition from digital literacy to digital maturity is being made in MSAL. It is emphasized that in order to carry out successful digitalization, it is necessary to implement a set of interrelated measures, such as the introduction of advanced information and telecommunications technologies, the development of digital infrastructure, the revision of approaches to education management, the change of higher school employees themselves. Based on a sociological study, the degree of awareness of students about the normative consolidation of the category “digital maturity”, its content and scope of application was revealed.

A Sustainable Digital Ecosystem: Digital Servitization Transformation and Digital Infrastructure Support

While the notion of digitalization and sustainability has become prominent in current research, more can be done to bridge these two concepts and explain the interaction between them. Plenty of literature has focused on the impact of digital technology applications and business model innovations on environmental performance but has not considered the counterforce of environmental performance on digitalization. We investigated this question from the perspective of digital ecosystem architects to explore more organic relationships. By analyzing data from 1083 listed firms from 2014 to 2019, we found various effective paths for architects to participate in the digital ecosystem and determined that improved environmental performance has led to more efficient convergence. Digital servitization adopted by private architects contributes to financial performance, whereas the addition of digital infrastructure enables public architects to play a greater role. This is reflected in the discovery that firms with “high” environmental performance can improve their financial performance far more significantly with the help of digital servitization compared to other firms. However, digital infrastructure development can benefit all firms almost indiscriminately. We encourage firms and governments to work together to strengthen digital infrastructure, build digital ecosystems, and focus on environmental performance while transitioning to digital servitization.

"LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL ERA. DIGITAL CITIZENS "

The paper focuses on learning in the digital era and digital citizens. The evolution of modern information technologies and the Internet have revolutionized education and traditional forms of training. The development of modern forms of learning has directed the evolution of multimedia and communication technologies to the development of digital infrastructures demanded by today's computerized societies that provide everyone with easy access to the content of massive virtual libraries. Using new technologies, everyone concerned with their professional development can communicate with their field specialists and other colleagues to share information, knowledge and experience. Digital citizens belong to the digital society. They use technology to get involved in the good course of society. Digital citizenship empowers people to harvest the benefits of digital technology in a safe and efficient way. In the world of the 21st century, the skills of the digital age cannot be neglected. Once these skills are mastered, trust and autonomy arise. Young people learn not only to master a wide range of digital tools but also to understand how they work and how they are created.

Challenges of Digital Transformation in Agriculture from Romania

Agriculture plays a crucial role in Romania's economy, a fact that accelerates the search for ways to maximize production yield and profit. The aim of the paper is to study the characteristics of the transformation of agriculture in the context of digitization. Research methods include scientific and theoretical approaches to assess the state of agriculture and its potential in the context of digitization, such as system and situation analysis. The current stage of agricultural development is characterized by a significant transformation of management and production processes due to the introduction of digital technologies. The experience has convincingly shown that the traditional forms of development of agricultural production have practically exhausted themselves. In the new conditions of financial and economic activity, the scientific and technological progress becomes decisive. In agriculture, the digital transformation has a significant impact on material and human resources, increases the productivity of crops, improves the quality of agricultural and livestock products. The digitization of agriculture is extremely important, because it is a source of agricultural economic growth and can become a strong incentive for the innovative development of the sector. Investments in the development of digital infrastructure in rural areas can improve the living conditions of the rural population, with local authorities solving more efficiently the problems within their competence. Also, the digitalization of agriculture will promote the development of small farms in rural areas and contribute to the diversification of the rural economy.

РОЗВИТОК СТРАТЕГІЧНОГО ВЕКТОРУ ЧОРНОЇ МЕТАЛУРГІЇ НА ОСНОВІ ІНСТРУМЕНТІВ ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЇ

The paper analyzes the current trends in the digital transformation of Ukraine, which provide for the improvement of the regulatory and legal framework, which will allow enterprises to use the opportunities of digitalization for competition and innovation with the qualification of personnel in accordance with the requirements of the new economy. The prospects of the digital projects planned by the government, the main strategic directions of the development of the digital economy of Ukraine are given. Proposed priority directions for the formation and development of digitalization in the economic sector of ferrous metallurgy, in particular, the provision of a list of priority types of economic activity for cooperation with EU countries, the implementation of measures to create and ensure the functioning of industrial and innovative infrastructure facilities, the formation of technological production platforms based on digital technologies, the training of highly qualified specialists taking into account modern trends in the development of digital technologies leads to an increase in the quality of products, will contribute to a significant increase in the GDP level of Ukraine. Digitization of management makes it possible to propose an algorithm for environmental management. Since the main task of managing the potential of the enterprise is to optimize the management of available resources in order to maximize the positive financial result, the influence of digitalization on increasing the level of management of the potential of industrial enterprises of Ukraine, in particular in the field of ferrous metallurgy, is analyzed, and the main factors influencing its level are given. The relevance of the development of the project «Strategic directions for the formation and development of the digitalization of ferrous metallurgy of Ukraine in the perspective of 2030» is substantiated. The single digital vector of the country's metallurgical complex is substantiated as the basis for the development of innovative industry 4.0 tools of the old industrial region. The genesis of industry 4.0 development is considered. In the process of justifying the digital vector, a list of key industry 4.0 technologies was determined, a list of technological trends of the industrial revolution in the operational activities of metallurgical enterprises was formed. The main strategic directions of the development of the digital economy of Ukraine are revealed, aimed at forming a system of four vectors: development of digital infrastructure, development of digital skills, development of the sector of information and communication technologies, digitalization of spheres of life and sectors of the economy.