Abstract
Aim . The presented study aims to substantiate the concept and essence of the digital potential of a cluster in the context of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster, also outlining its structure, assessment stages and methods. Tasks . The authors analyze how the definitions of “cluster” and “industrial cluster” are used in science and formulate the concept and essence of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster; substantiate the concept of the “digital potential of a cluster” and propose its structure in the context of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster; identify stages in the assessment of the digital potential of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster, which can be universal and applied to different types of clusters; propose methods and develop a methodology for assessing the digital potential of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster. Methods . The study uses the methods of analysis, synthesis, mathematical statistics, expert methods, analysis of primary and secondary data, works of Russian and foreign authors. Results . The process of using the definitions of “cluster” and “industrial cluster” in science is analyzed, the concept of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster is formulated, and its essence is determined. The stages and methods of assessing the digital potential of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster are developed, which are universal and can be used for different types of clusters, including regional, innovative, and industrial clusters. Conclusions . The study develops the stages, methods, and methodology for assessing the digital potential of a systemically important innovation-active industrial cluster in the digital economy, which can facilitate the improvement of the scientific and methodological apparatus of cluster development.