Authors: S.V. Frumusaki, S.A. Zhironkin, M.E. Konovalova

Title of the article: The role of digital infrastructure in reproducing advanced production technologies and achieving technological sovereignty

Year: 2026, Issue: 1, Pages: 19-25

Branch of knowledge: 5.2.1 Economics

Index UDK: 336.7

DOI: 10.26730/2587-5574-2026-1-19-25

Abstract: The article is devoted to the study of the role of digital infrastructure as a system-forming foundation for achieving technological sovereignty. The paper substantiates the thesis that genuine technological independence is determined not so much by the presence of individual breakthrough developments, but rather by the ability to fully reproduce and evolve them. The author consistently reveals that the transition from a model of borrowing ready-made solutions to a model of internal reproduction of advanced production technologies (APT) is possible only if a holistic digital environment is formed. The article analyzes the architecture of such an infrastructure, which includes product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, computational engineering (CAE) platforms, digital twin repositories, industrial internet of things (IIoT) networks, and supercomputer resources. It is shown how their integration creates a closed loop: from knowledge generation and digital prototyping to physical implementation, data collection from production, and further optimization of the technology in a virtual environment. Special attention is paid to the systemic effects of implementing this infrastructure: accelerating development cycles, ensuring the scalability and reproducibility of technologies, structuring the accumulation of critical competencies, and creating a foundation for deep strategic import substitution. In conclusion, key challenges are discussed, such as the need to develop domestic interoperability standards, ensure cybersecurity, and train new-profile personnel. The article concludes that investments in the creation of a national digital reproduction infrastructure are a key strategic investment that transforms technological sovereignty from a defensive concept into a foundation for advanced development.

Key words: technological sovereignty digital infrastructure advanced manufacturing technologies technology reproduction digital transformation of industry import substitution digital twins industrial Internet of Things product lifecycle management systems information and communication technologies additive technologies industrial robotics cyber-physical systems domestic software end-to-end digital technologies national technological initiative

Receiving date: 11.01.2026

Approval date: 31.01.2026

Publication date: 12.03.2026

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