What is digitalization? The concept and connotation of digitization

Digitization is the advanced stage of information technology development and the main driving force of the digital economy. With the rapid development of the new generation of digital technology, various industries have created more and more value using digital technology, accelerating the digital transformation of various industries.

The digital technology revolution has driven the digital transformation of humanity. The economic form of human society continues to evolve with the advancement of technology. Agricultural technology has opened the era of agricultural economy, and the industrial revolution has achieved the evolution from agricultural economy to industrial economy. Nowadays, the digital technology revolution has promoted the digital transformation of human production and life, giving birth to a new economic form - the digital economy. Digitization has become the core driving force of the digital economy.

The reduction of digital technology costs enables the full realization of digital value. Since the invention of computers, various digital technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence have emerged continuously, with costs constantly decreasing. This has enabled digital technology to move from science to practice, forming a complete digital value chain that can be applied in various fields, promoting digitalization in various industries, and continuously creating new value for various industries.

The rapid development of digital infrastructure promotes the wider and deeper application of digitalization. The government and all sectors of society comprehensively accelerate the construction of digital infrastructure, promote the integrated innovation and integrated application of industrial Internet, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Internet of Vehicles, big data, cloud computing, blockchain and other technologies, and make digital applications more widely penetrate into all levels of social and economic operation, becoming the core driving force to promote the development of the digital economy.