Formation of the Information and Digital Space is a Necessary Condition for the Digital Transformation of the Economy

The article is devoted to the study of the development of the digital economy and the justification of the need for digital transformation of companies/enterprises. The conditions for the formation of information and digital space, including the definition of the concept, are considered. The problem of heterogeneity of the information and digital space in the form of digital inequality is involved. It was revealed that the information and digital space allows to form within the information and network society a systemic thinking regarding the processes of digital transformation of the economy and will provide an opportunity to avoid making both incorrect and chaotic decisions. It is shown that the information and digital space formed on the principles and conditions of business ecosystems is a necessary and sufficient condition for the digital transformation of the economy, as it creates equal conditions for all participants of the digital transformation within the digital economy due to interoperability and the ability to assess the digital maturity of the company/enterprise.