The Role and Importance of the Digital Economy in the Development of Innovative

The research reveals that theoretical foundations, stages, driving forces, efficiency factors of modern digitalization are considered as digital economy. The key components of the term “digital economy” are presented: digital technologies, ecosystems and transformations, taking into account their interconnection and interdependence, as well as continuity with the previously developed conceptual series - informatization, intellectualization and robotization. Also, the article presents a clear understanding of the object and subject of research, the importance of the essence of the digital economy phenomenon and the stages of its development. The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between digital technologies, innovative and economic development, describe the advantages and disadvantages of digitalization for countries with different levels of economic development. It is noted that the digital economy is an integral part of the information (digital) environment, forming in accordance with the needs of the real sector of the economy and the needs of society, changing under the influence of technological innovations