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Elena Shkarupeta is a prominent researcher specializing in digital transformation, industrial development, and the evolving landscape of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, economics, and organizational management, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies reshape production systems, workforce competencies, and economic structures. Her most influential contribution, "Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Industry 4.0 Development in Russia" (2018), has garnered 50 citations and established her as a leading voice on the fourth industrial revolution's implications for Russian industry, examining how the convergence of physical, digital, and biological technologies transforms political, social, and economic systems. Building on this foundation, her 2022 work on intersectoral development under Industry 5.0 advances theoretical frameworks for managing cyber-physical-social systems, reflecting her forward-thinking engagement with next-generation industrial paradigms. Shkarupeta also addresses the critical human dimension of digitalization, exploring how professionals must adapt their competencies and skills amid rapid technological change. Her research on breakthrough technological development further underscores her commitment to ensuring industrial enterprises maintain global competitiveness. With over 74 cumulative citations, her scholarship offers both theoretical rigor and actionable guidance for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers navigating digital industrial transformation.