METHOD FOR NUMERICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
OF PRIORITY DIRECTIONS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROCESSES OF THE REGIONS 

Aleksandr S. Bozhday, Doctor of technical sciences, professor, professor of the sub-department of computer-aided design systems, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: bozhday@yandex.ru
Vlada V. Sviridova, Software engineer, LLC BI Telecom (18 2nd Yuzhnoportovy passage, Moscow, Russia); postgraduate student of the sub-department of computer-aided design systems, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: vladachess@mail.ru 

Background. The cardinal digital transformation of organizational systems and the need to manage this process determine the leading place for «end-to-end» digital technologies applicable in the socio-economic spheres of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Reliable and representative information and technologies for its processing, including mathematical and instrumental methods, become the most important elements of monitoring dynamic changes in ongoing processes. The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for numerical assessment of the level of digital transformation in priority areas of socio-economic processes in the regions, including local and complex rating indices in terms of the introduction of «end-to-end» digital technologies. Materials and methods. The study was performed using the theory of the index method, including the additive model of factor analysis. The basis of the study is indicators of the development of «end-to-end» technologies defined in the regional strategies for digital transformation of key sectors of the economy, social sphere, public administration to achieve their «digital maturity», materials of the Unified Interdepartmental Information and Statistical System. Results. The article presents the types and characteristics of five local indexes-indicators, which together give a comprehensive assessment of the level of digital transformation of regions in the main areas of introduction of «end-to-end» digital technologies. Conclusions. The proposed method for the numerical assessment of the digital transformation of the socio-economic environment is applicable for calculating digitalization indices and is promising for presenting and processing data by regions, improving the accuracy of the assessment results and measuring the impact of regional specifics. This will ensure a more correct determination of the positions of the regions in priority areas of development. The proposed model will serve as the basis for the software and hardware implementation of the monitoring and data analysis system for the digital transformation of regions. Its development and application will provide information support to decision makers in the field of strategic planning and implementation of technological innovations on a scale of individual regions of the country. 

index system, numerical assessment methodology, indicators of digital transformation, "end-to-end" digital technologies, assessment of the level of digital transformation of regions 

Bozhday A.S., Sviridova V.V. Method for numerical assessment of the level of digital transformation of priority directions of socio-economic processes of the regions. Modeli, sistemy, seti v ekonomike, tekhnike, prirode i obshchestve = Models, systems, networks in economics, technology, nature and society. 2023;(2):172–184. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2227-8486-2023-2-11