Digital innovation and transformation of modern economics: the role of the ICT sector in ensuring sustainability

The article examines the specifics of digital innovation implementation in the modern world, their transformative impact on corporate environments, and the mechanisms for forming sustainable competitive advantages. Domestic experience is analyzed based on statistical data on patent activity and the development of industrial digital technologies, as well as the main institutional and organizational prerequisites for the successful digital transformation of the economy. Particular attention is paid to systemic changes in corporate culture, the role of human capital, and innovation strategies for unlocking the potential of digital transformation. The strategic importance of the ICT sector for national development, its multiplier effect on related industries, and its contribution to shaping the current economic paradigm are substantiated.