The article addresses the issues of industrial digital platforms, trends in their development, and the economic effects derived from them. The main trends in the development of digital platforms are examined. The development trends of platforms and solutions for organizing collaborative work are described. An analysis of the practical application of these technologies in high-tech production is conducted. The role of the state in the development of Russian digital platforms is analyzed. The potential for transformation into a universal digital platform is assessed. It is also concluded that the analysis confirms the high efficiency of implementing universal platforms, as demonstrated by the companies discussed. The aspects of a universal digital platform for enterprises are described. The digital sector markets and the level of digitalization by country are analyzed.