Formation of Requirements to the Competency Model for a University Graduate in the Digital Economy

Abstract

The article considers the issues of formation of requirements to a competency model for university graduates in the digital economy that allow ones to be competitive in the current economic environment. The urgent character of the problem stems from the requirements that are shaped by digitalization processes in the economy. The recent years have witnessed another wave of activity model transformation in education caused by the emergence of cutting-edge digital technologies. Implementation of these technologies could increase company productivity by 40%. In the near future, international competitiveness will be determined by the effective use of digital technologies along with the specialists who possess the required skills and competences. This is particularly relevant for both individual companies and entire countries which form the infrastructure and legal environment for