Digitalization of production: the theoretical essence and development prospects in the russian economy

In modern conditions, the development of the economy is associated with a broad penetration in the reproductive processes of digital technologies. This led to the emergence of the term "digital economy". On the subject of the digital economy in recent years, a significant number of scientific and journalistic works have been published. The attention of researchers to this phenomenon is constantly growing. The analysis shows that, at the same time, insufficient attention is paid to the study of the essence of digitalization processes in the economy. This makes it difficult to adopt and implement practical steps for the managed digital transformation of the existing economic model. This transformation, according to the author, should be based on changes in industrial production. The article assesses the current level of digitalization of Russian industry. Prospects for development in this area are estimated.