Interaction of the university and the region in the conditions of the digital economy

The article examines the modern forms of relationships between universities and the regional environment. The interaction of the university and the region has a positive effect on the training of qualified personnel for the regional economy, and also contributes to a significant increase in the scientific and technical potential of the region. Models of interaction between the university and regional communities, their main problems and possible ways of development are considered. The challenges to the classical university from the side of modern social realities are analyzed.