Global Lighthouse Network 2025

Conclusion To unlock sustainable, inclusive performance through AI and other technologies, millions of fast followers must look to the examples set by Lighthouses to transform their own sites and value chains. The Global Lighthouse Network began with a revolutionary vision for the future of production – 189 Lighthouses later, there is indisputable proof of what is possible: advanced digital technologies – when coupled with a holistic operational mindset focused on people and planet – can drive remarkable impacts in productivity, stability and sustainability at scale. Lighthouses have delivered the tools to surpass pilot purgatory and achieve multiples of two or three times return on investment, with transformations happening in as little as 10-20 months.67 As Lighthouses continue to innovate, the next imperative for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is to empower the fast followers: those millions of production sites that must quickly, efficiently and effectively catch up with the leaders. These followers are essential to drive more sustainable, inclusive and efficient industry. That remains the central mission of the GLN.This mission is as crucial as ever, because many organizations both big and small are failing to unlock sustainable, inclusive performance through AI and other technologies. Industry at large must advance alongside its leaders. The global transformation of production will require the inspiration and participation of millions of production sites, not just hundreds. And so from revolution comes evolution. The Global Lighthouse Network is excited to elevate fast followers, the next shining beacons in the transformation of industry. Companies in the production ecosystem across the world – of every size and in every sector, industry and geography – can look to current Lighthouses and future fast followers for the lessons and inspiration on how to use data and AI to achieve a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future. With the support of the World Economic Forum’s platform, advisors and partners, these companies are well-equipped to navigate the way ahead. Global Lighthouse Network: The Mindset Shifts Driving Impact and Scale in Digital Transformation 34