In a new era in our country, there is a widespread introduction of digital technologies in various spheres of life: industry, economy, education, culture, services and much more. This phenomenon is caused by the rapid development of information technologies, microelectronics and communications in most countries of the world. Digitalisation is a global process that more and more subjugates the planet and even space beyond its borders with every passing day. Due to its spread, the methods of business management are also changing, and this is based on the Internet. Data transfer to the global web is carried out through input devices and various gadgets.
For the development of information technology, the term “informatisation” is often used. It is necessary to clearly define the differences between digitalisation and informatisation. The main distinguishing features of digitalisation are the ability to analyse and predict, independently choosing the best solution and also to perform the tasks that the user can set before it. In other words, a digital system is a more advanced object than a machine, but less than artificial intelligence. For example, an enterprise may be equipped with computers with Internet access. Such an enterprise can be called information-based, but not digital. This enterprise can only become digital when technology is used in a systematic and holistic manner to maximise the benefits of digitisation.
Digitalisation contributes to more profitable business processes, labour savings and analysis and forecasting possibilities. The initial costs of introducing technologies are repaid quickly if used correctly. Therefore, it is difficult to underestimate the benefits of digitalisation in education, medicine, agriculture and scientific research.
Today digital technologies surround people from all sides, they are in every modern home, institution, enterprise, factory, hospital, school, or university. They are used in the creation of additional and virtual reality, machine learning, robotics, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, healthcare, scientific research and agriculture. All of the above changes in the life of society help imagine how widely the digitalisation process has encompassed the world.
As for the digital economy, today we can talk about a new milestone in its development. This is a business area in which the bulk of data is processed digitally. Its manifestations are online services, online commerce, electronic payments, crowdfunding, online advertising, electronic document management and cashless payments, among others. This format allows faster and easier access to services and products.
A powerful global trend in recent years is the “smart” city. Modern information technologies make it possible to ensure high standards of the quality of life for people and to create conditions for creative work, comfortable living and recreation. The active use of innovative technologies and the best world experience is an important landmark of the large-scale urban planning policy of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. At the same time, the priority of the innovative conception of the development of the capital city, implemented on the initiative and under the leadership of the national leader, and the urban planning policy of Turkmenistan in general, is the creation of optimally favourable conditions for the life of people. Having embarked on the path of progressive transformations, our country is aimed at implementing the concept of “smart” cities, the head of state emphasises. The “smart” city project is envisaged when constructing Ashgabat City and the new administrative centre of the Ahal velayat. These issues are constantly in the centre of attention of the leader of the nation.
Jennet Berdimyradova,
teacher of the Department of Information Systems and Technologies
of the Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly