Digital ecosystem as a driver of Russia’s technological leadership: conceptual approaches and implementation mechanisms
https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2025-8-112-126
Abstract
A comprehensive analysis of digital ecosystem as a key factor in achieving technological leadership of Russia in the context of global competition has been carried out. The conceptual foundations of forming digital ecosystems, their key characteristics, and properties, including integrativity, network effect, scalability, and cross-industriality, have been considered. Based on a comparative analysis of the models of the United States of America, China, and the European Union, institutional and organizational approaches applicable to domestic practice have been identified. Special attention has been paid to the Digital Economy national program, as well as cases of large corporations and projects such as Sberindex, Avtodata, Roselektronika, Yandex, Ozon, Wildberries, and VK. The issues of personnel shortages, infrastructural barriers, cybersecurity issues, and legal restrictions have been studied. Digital ecosystem formation can ensure not only the economy modernization, but also the strengthening of the technological sovereignty of Russia. It has been concluded that the further development of digital ecosystem in the country will be determined by the ability of the state and business to overcome these challenges, reduce dependence on imported technologies, and form a sustainable model of digital sovereignty under sanctions pressure.
Keywords
Digital ecosystem,
technological leadership,
digital transformation,
government initiatives,
innovative technologies,
Russia,
infrastructure,
startups,
digital economy
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared based on the results of the research carried out at the expense of the federal budget under a state assignment, the scientific piece topic FZNW-2025-0010 “Developing a concept for forming a digital innovation environment in the context of solving the strategic task of achieving technological leadership of Russia”.
About the Authors
E. A. Karelina
State University of Management
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Karelina, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assoc. Prof. at the World Economy and International Economic Relations Department
Moscow
V. S. Sidorenko
State University of Management
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vlada S. Sidorenko, Junior Researcher
Moscow
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Karelina E.A., Sidorenko V.S. Digital ecosystem as a driver of Russia’s technological leadership: conceptual approaches and implementation mechanisms. Vestnik Universiteta. 2025;(8):112-126. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2025-8-112-126
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