ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИОННО-КОММУНИКАЦИОННЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ В ВОРОНЕЖСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ

Abstract

Purpose. Article purpose - to estimate the prospects of development of information and communication technologies on the basis of the analysis of their state in the region and macro environment and expert assessment of opportunities of development of digital economy. Discussion. Development of information and communication technologies is provided by the major strategic documents and, according to researchers, is capable to improve a condition of the social and economic sphere of the region considerably. Results. The analysis of development of information and communication technologies in the Voronezh region showed that the region is a part of leaders in this sphere of economic activity. At the same time in the regional center the shortage of IT specialists is noticeable. Experts consider that as a part of threats to development of digital economy in the Voronezh region the personnel component occupies one of the most significant places. First of all «brain drain» out of borders of the country and region can have negative impact. In the region spatial expansion of necessary infrastructure is capable to have the greatest positive impact on distribution of ICT (The Internet, modern means of communication). In article measures of the state stimulation of ICT in the region are proposed.