DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN ADVANCED ECONOMIES GLOBAL COMPARISON AND UNITED KINGDOM EXPERIENCE

Abstract

This paper analyzes the specific features of economic digitalization in developed countries, with particular attention to the United Kingdom. The aim of the study is to identify the institutional elements of digital transformation that generate effects not only in the sphere of electronic services, but also in productivity growth, innovation, and technology diffusion. The study employs comparative institutional analysis, case-study logic, and benchmarking of official data for 2024–2026. Its scientific novelty lies in substantiating a platform-and-institutional approach in which digital public infrastructure, support for business technology adoption, digital inclusion, and the responsible scaling of artificial intelligence operate as an integrated system. The findings demonstrate that the British model combines advanced infrastructure, common government platforms, SME support, and an active AI agenda. For Uzbekistan, the paper proposes deeper service interoperability, a shift toward life-event-oriented service design, stronger regional digital inclusion, and incentives for enterprise digital upgrading.