Regardless of the chosen models of innovative development in most countries of the world, the state is the
initiator and catalyst of innovation. The development of the information and communication sphere ultimately determines the country's position in the world community, as well as its defense potential and the competitiveness of the national economy. Given the above, this article examines the experience of Kazakhstan, which has extensive experience in the development of
information and communication technologies and the introduction of digital technologies in various spheres and sectors of the economy.