EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STRATEGIES FOR PREPARING HUMAN CAPITAL FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The article investigates how ongoing digital transformation, and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence are reshaping the formation, structure, and practical use of human capital in modern economies. The study is motivated by the growing tension between relatively rigid education and training system and the rapidly changing skill requirements of digitally driven labor markets. As technological change accelerates, the ability of individuals and organizations to adapt becomes a central condition of economic resilience and long-term competitiveness. The purpose of the article is to examine how human capital development is being reconfigured under conditions of technological uncertainty and to identify the mechanisms that support effective adaptation at the level of individuals, organizations, and public policy. The research is based on a combination of systemic analysis, comparative assessment of international practices, and analytical generalization of organizational learning models in digital environments. This methodological approach allows the study to capture both structural trends and concrete institutional responses to technological changes. The results demonstrate that human capital is no longer defined solely by formal education or accumulated experience. Instead, it increasingly takes the form of a multidimensional system in which cognitive abilities, digital competencies, social and communicative skills, and ethical awareness interact and reinforce one another. The analysis shows that effective reskilling and upskilling depend on the development of continuous learning ecosystems, the integration of data-driven and AI-supported training tools, and the alignment of educational strategies with labor market dynamics. The article argues that sustainable human capital development requires coordinated interaction between education systems, employers, and public institutions. The practical value of the study lies in outlining an analytical framework that can support the design of adaptive workforce strategies, reduce vulnerability to technological disruption, and strengthen the capacity of economies to respond to ongoing digital change.