Strategic priorities of regional development and technological sovereignty: points of convergence

Abstract

Introduction. In contemporary conditions, researchers are increasingly focusing on, on the one hand, the global technological agenda and methods for defining corresponding national priorities, and on the other hand, approaches and mechanisms for forming strategic regional development priorities. However, research on these two fronts is predominantly conducted in isolation, which limits the practical implementation of the resulting solutions. Furthermore, recent global shocks have demonstrated the high vulnerability of overly centralized production systems; achieving technological sovereignty requires a balanced and sustainable aggregate of regional economic systems. The purpose of this study is to examine the points of convergence between global technological trends, the correct consideration of which is required for achieving technological sovereignty, and regional strategic development priorities within the Russian economy. Materials and methods. The research was conducted using methods of scientometric analysis and content analysis. The Lens.org platform served as the primary source for forming the corpus of articles. Scientometric analysis was performed using VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20). Content analysis of the most relevant articles was carried out to identify the intersection points of the considered thematic blocks, taking into account the concepts that formed the core clusters in the constructed network maps. Results. Based on the construction of term network maps that account for the time factor, the study reveals disconnects in research on strategic regional economic development priorities and technological sovereignty. Research on technological trends shows a shift in focus from technological development to technological progress. Regarding regional development, a wide diversity of concepts was identified (innovation, strategic planning, cooperation, integration, employment, center-periphery relations, the search for competitive advantages and ways to respond to challenges by balancing strategies at different levels and the interests of various actors), alongside the absence of a clear trend in the evolution of publication content. Conclusions. The study identifies areas of intersection between the considered thematic blocks: the infrastructure-technology domain, the human capital development domain, the creation of an innovation ecosystem, and industrial cooperation. Based on the analysis results, it is concluded that forming a new framework for economic policy is advisable-one that integrates regional, scientific-technical, and innovation policy not only through the inclusion of the same issues but also via new regulatory instruments.