DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, STRATEGY, AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AS FACTORS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: AN INTEGRATED GLOBAL, SECTORAL, AND SYSTEMIC APPROACH

In the era of digital transformation, industrial enterprises face unprecedented challenges that demand both technological readiness and organizational adaptability.While existing studies have examined digital maturity and strategic agility separately, little research has integrated them into a unified analytical framework.This paper addresses this gap by developing and testing a dual-lens model that links digital maturity dimensions-such as infrastructure readiness, data integration, leadership and organizational culture-with agility drivers including decision-making speed, innovation capacity and process adaptability.Using a comparative case study of Siemens and Bosch supported by secondary data and advanced analytical tools (radar diagrams, SWOT, lift association and correlation analysis), the study provides empirical evidence of how maturity levels shape strategic agility outcomes.Findings demonstrate that enterprises with higher digital maturity achieve superior sensing capability, faster decision-making and stronger implementation agility.The study contributes theoretically by introducing an integrated framework that connects maturity and agility and practically by offering managers a diagnostic tool to prioritize digital investments for long-term competitiveness.Policy implications highlight the importance of fostering digital ecosystems that enable industrial enterprises to build resilience under volatile conditions.