DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOL-OGIES IN THE KRASNOYARSK REGION

The aim of this study is to analyse the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the Krasnoyarsk Region and to develop directions for the region’s further digital transformation. To achieve this goal, the following tasks were set - to analyse the use of digital technologies in regional organisations by economic sector; to assess ICT funding, the coverage of digital services, and key regional IT projects; to develop measures to accelerate digital transformation within the national project «Economy of Data and Digital Transformation of the State». The analysis results show that: the penetration rate of personal computers (PCs) in organisations has remained stable (around 80 %) over the period studied, but growth is minimal due to the maturity of the segment and a lack of innovation; there is moderate growth in the use of fixed and mobile internet, cloud services, websites, and organisations’ social media accounts; there is a notable decline in the adoption of advanced technologies (big data, AI, IoT, RFID) due to high implementation costs, a shortage of skilled personnel, and dependence on imports. Over a five year period, ICT funding in the region has grown 2.5 fold, reaching 2 billion rubles in 2025. The coverage of digital services is expanding, but digital inequality persists between central areas and remote Arctic and rural territories. Key challenges include: digital inequality (especially in Arctic areas); a shortage of special-ists in cybersecurity and data analysis; dependence on foreign software; low digital literacy among some population groups. To accelerate digital transformation, the following measures are proposed: developing communication infrastructure in remote areas; improving digital literacy among the population; supporting local IT solutions and import substitution; strengthening cybersecurity; scaling up AI and big data applications; developing a digital platform for interdepartmental coordination through a single digital transformation management centre, in partnership with business. These measures aim to improve citizens’ quality of life, reduce business costs, strengthen the region’s competitiveness, and optimise public administration within the framework of the national project.