The Data Economy and the Digital Economy

Whether we are talking about the digital economy, the data economy, or big data, it is always meant to rep-resent information (be it signals, commands, or data) in digital format or, more precisely, in binary code. Under-standing this is the key to understanding many events and facts. In particular, this concerns the rapid develop-ment of network services based on digital technologies and many other realities of the modern economy. This is shown in the article using specific examples from the past of leading companies and specific individuals who have become symbols of the new economy.