This book includes selected peer-reviewed papers from the II International Scientific Conference «Digital Future: Science, Education, and Innovative Development of Socio-Economic Systems» (Samara, Russia). This book presents recent research on the digital transformation of the economy, science, and education, highlighting key challenges, emerging trends, and new opportunities. This book serves as a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, bringing together scientists, educators, practitioners, and business representatives to address the questions raised by the digital era. A special focus is placed on an interdisciplinary approach to fundamental and applied research on the digital transformation of socio-economic systems and territories—covering the entire spectrum from theoretical foundations and the widespread use of network and system approaches to practical implementation. Key topics include:- scientific research: new methodologies, big data analytics, and AI for scientific discovery. - education: innovations in learning and teaching, digital tools and platforms, and digital literacy development. - socio-economic systems: digital economy, smart cities, public administration, and the social impact of digital technologies.
