The Use of Human Resources to Drive Business Transformation Through Digital Evolution

The article examines the mechanisms for assessing the scale of development of the digital economy, analyzes the data of digitalization of Russian society in comparison with other countries. A hypothesis is put forward that there is a relationship between the level of human development and the level of digital intelligence which is tested using regression analysis tools. Human potential is a unique resource that determines the success of initiatives to digitalize the economy and the level of public confidence in digital technologies in general. Therefore, it needs increased attention and responsible management on the part of the state. Recommendations on the use of human resources for business development in the Digital Evolution are offered. As a result of the study, it was proved that the level of human development largely determines the level of digital intelligence in the study area. Consequently, the rate of development of the digital economy and the level of public confidence in digital technologies depend on the duration and quality of life, the duration of education and the gross national income.