DIGITAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS AS A MECHANISM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

This article examines digital innovation ecosystems as an important mechanism for economic development in the context of the growing digitalization of production, business, and social relations. The relevance of the topic is determined by the fact that in the modern economy, innovation is increasingly created not within isolated organizations, but through interaction among firms, technology platforms, research institutions, startups, investors, and public authorities. In such conditions, digital innovation ecosystems become a special environment that supports the generation, diffusion, and commercialization of new ideas, technologies, and digital solutions. Their role is especially significant because they contribute not only to technological progress, but also to structural economic transformation, productivity growth, and the strengthening of national competitiveness.