Information and communication technologies in economy.

The relevance of the topic is due to the fact that information and communication technologies are currently an important basis for the development of the knowledge economy. The article examines the main directions of organizational and economic development during the transition to a post-industrial society. The role of information technologies in the formation of the digital economy is revealed. The author of the article describes measures to increase the rate of economic growth and innovative development of society through the introduction of information technologies. The transition to a post-industrial society has allowed information and communication technologies to become one of the main components of the development of the digital economy based on knowledge. The dynamic growth of the technical and economic characteristics of high-tech innovative products contributes to a significant increase in computing power and intellectual potential of products, a rapid change in outdated standards and technological platforms of information and communication systems and networks [1]. At the same time, the functioning of ultra-high-speed networks, mobile devices and information systems is aimed at improving the quality of multimedia content and a wide range of services provided to the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]