The problem of the use of digital technologies by future specialists in the field of higher education in Ukraine was studied. It has been proven that investment in the development of digital skills is a critically important factor in the country's economic growth and competitiveness. The prospects of transformational processes, which allow increasing the efficiency of universities within the framework of the concept of University 4.0, are shown. Among the necessary skills of a modern specialist, we have highlighted: complex problem solving, critical thinking, mobility, creativity, leadership qualities, time management, coordination of actions with others, emotional intelligence, judgment and decision-making, service-orientation, negotiation, cognitive flexibility. To determine the level of formation of the components of future specialists' readiness for the implementation of digital technologies, we used the following components: informational and motivational, cognitive, activity, reflective. The proposed methodology was tested within the framework of an empirical study of the level of readiness of future specialists for the introduction of digital technologies. 84 students of the Faculty of Technological and Professional Education of Glukhiv National Pedagogical University named after Oleksandr Dovzhenko participated in the study: (EG) -40 students and (CG) -44 students. The value-motivational criterion of the formation of digital competence of future specialists was evaluated using the method "Diagnostics of values and motives of digital activity", cognitive one was evaluated using "Diagnostics of knowledge, abilities, skills of using augmented reality tools in future professional activities", activity component - with the help of "Diagnostics of the level of technological readiness", reflective - with "Diagnostics of the level of personal and creative readiness of future specialists for professional activity".