Intelligent Maturity of Russia's Regional Economy: Assessment and Measures for Regulatory and Infrastructural Support of the Industry 5.0 Innovation Environment

The article analyses the process of forming the intelligent and digital maturity of Russia's regional economy in the context of the transition to the technological paradigm of Industry 5.0. 

It examines the key features of the development of the innovation environment in the country's major macro-regions and identifies differences in the pace of integration of cognitive, digital and intelligent technologies into production and management processes. Based on dynamic data for the Central, North-Western and Volga Federal Districts, the degree of readiness of regional economies for the spread of human-machine technologies and intelligent systems is investigated.

The application of standardised indicators and the construction of integral sub-indices allows us to identify stable structural differences between districts, as well as to determine local drivers and constraints on development. The results demonstrate a marked growth in the intelligent contour and a simultaneous slowdown in digital dynamics, reflecting the transi tion of regional systems from automation to the introduction of more complex technologies. Particular attention is paid to the cognitive component, where a sharp increase is recorded in 2024, due to the strengthening of research infrastructure and organisational mechanisms. The final integrated maturity index shows that regional economies are in the process of form ing the intelligent foundation necessary for the transition to a technologically saturated and innovation-sustainable development model.

Based on the results of the study, recommendations are proposed aimed at improving the regulatory, infrastructure and educational environment, as well as strengthening mechanisms to support innovation activity. The conclusions presented emphasise the importance of the coordinated development of all elements of the regional innovation system, ensuring the ad aptation of the economy to new technological requirements.

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