Sazonova, T. O.Сазонова, Тетяна Олександрівна2026-06-222026-06-222025Financing staff digitalization as a strategy for managing changes in educational institutions for sustainable cluster development of innovative infrastructure / I. Sokhan et. al. Financial and Credit Activity Problems of Theory and Practice. 2025. № 5(64), Pp. 600–622. DOI: 10.55643/fcaptp.5.64.2025.4968https://dspace.pdau.edu.ua/handle/123456789/21662The article examines the role of financing personnel digitalization as a key strategy for managing changes in educational institutions in the context of sustainable cluster development of innovation infrastructure. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the dynamics of the number of students, scientific and pedagogical staff, and financial indicators of institutions of different accreditation levels, which are leading in the formation of educational clusters. The authors of the article used economic and mathematical models to assess the individual effects of digital transformation, forecast results for the medium term, and identify factors affecting the competitiveness of educational institutions. The results of the study show that effective financing of personnel digitalization increases the competitive advantages of universities, colleges, and lyceums, strengthens human resource potential, contributes to financial stability, and creates added value for regional educational clusters. It is determined that universities have better starting positions for launching self-supported digital transformation programs due to greater financial resources, while colleges and vocational lyceums require greater institutional and state support. The importance of cluster interaction, which ensures the synergy of financial flows and the scaling of digital innovations at all levels of education, is substantiated. The paper emphasizes that financing the digitalization of personnel should be considered not as an expense, but as a strategic investment in improving the quality of education, competitiveness, and integration of the Ukrainian education system into the global digital space.endigital transformationpersonnelchange managementeducational institutionscompetitive strategiessustainable cluster developmentinnovative infra- structureleadersfinancial resultsincomeexpensesArticle