Keywords
local self-government
digital society
territorial community
digitalization
local self-government bodies
digital governance
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Abstract
The article examines digital transformation as a modern trend shaping the development of society and its impact on public administration in the territorial communities of Ukraine. Digital transformation is considered a multidimensional process of institutional, organizational, and social changes that goes beyond the use of information and communication technologies and affects the logic of the activities of state authorities and local self-government bodies. The evolution from electronic governance to digital governance and the digital state highlights the growing importance of digital data, public expectations, and new forms of interaction between authorities and citizens. Decentralization has strengthened the role of territorial communities as active participants in management processes. Electronic governance, electronic services, and electronic democracy contribute to greater transparency, accountability, and citizen-oriented public administration. The effectiveness of digital transformation depends on institutional capacity, managerial competencies, and integration of digital tools into strategic planning. In the context of martial law, digital services, electronic registers, and communication platforms are critical for ensuring continuity of administrative processes, crisis resilience, and interaction with citizens, while challenges related to cybersecurity and uneven digital development remain. Digital transformation is increasingly a long-term social trend that determines directions for the modernization of state institutions and local governance. Future research should focus on the integration of digital governance into strategic management, strengthening cyber protection, and developing sustainable digital ecosystems during post-war recovery.
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