A systematic approach to the implementation of regional policy of safe innovation development in the context of digitalization and change management

Relevance of the research topic. The study of the issue of a systemic approach to the implementation of the regional policy of safe innovative development in the conditions of digitalization and change management is conditioned by the lack of a unified approach to the implementation of the algorithm of this process. Formulation of the problem. The main factor of sustainable economic growth can only be scientific and technical innovations. The course on the implementation of an innovative model of structural restructuring and development of the economy, the establishment of Ukraine as a high–tech state has been declared the main principle of state and regional policy. The study of these issues is especially relevant in the context of digitalization, change management and security improvement. Setting the purpose and objectives of the study – to investigate a systematic approach to the implementation of the regional policy of safe innovative development in the conditions of digitization and change management. Research method or methodology. The article uses the method of systematization, classification, and theoretical generalization; graphical method. Presentation of the main material (research results). The following general principles of the regional policy of safe innovative development are highlighted: prohibition of innovations that contradict public, regional and state interests, the principles of humanity and morality; use of the results of short– term, medium–term and long–term innovative forecasting in the regulation of innovative activity; optimal combination of market mechanisms and state regulation in the process of activation of regional innovative activity and entrepreneurship; orientation of innovative activity on socio–economic priorities, maximum satisfaction of the needs of the domestic market, import substitution, access to the world market, etc. Field of application of results. The results of the research can be used in the practical activities of regional authorities to increase the level of security of innovative development. Conclusions on the article. It is proved that the formation of measures to improve the regional regulation of safe innovative development in the conditions of digitization and change management should be carried out in accordance with the principles that in their essence cannot have contradictions with the principles on which the entire economic policy of the state is built. These measures should meet the goals of the regional innovation development policy. Principles must be formulated both for innovation and for scientific and technical development policy. The criterion for formulating the principles of the regional innovation development policy is the achievement of maximum socio– economic efficiency based on innovative activity