Global Lighthouse Network 2026

4.1 Accelerating digital transformations network- wide: core enablers of the Lighthouse blueprint Mechanics of scaling-up: how Lighthouses realize network impact with focus and agility Lighthouses possess six core enablers fundamental to successful Fourth Industrial Revolution scaling-up: –Strategic roadmaps –Agile operating models –Talent and training –Technology and data –Ecosystem collaboration –Adoption and cultural shifts The importance of each enabler remains consistent across every stage of a transformation journey, starting with design, through implementation and site-level scaling-up, all the way to full network-wide rewiring. This range is evident among Lighthouses. While they present only their top five solutions for GLN evaluation, 63% of these have been scaled up to three or more sites. Overall, the organization deploys more than 50 solutions on average.While all six enablers are essential to any transformation, the 2025 cohort of Lighthouses leaned most heavily on three enablers to achieve scale in a fast-moving, disruptive market landscape: 1. Well-defined transformation roadmaps with governance and tracking mechanisms that stay value-focused as they evaluate, prioritize and allocate resources. 2. Agile operating models that co-develop solutions to address frontline needs during design and development of prototypes. 3. Global ecosystem partnerships that enable implementation and adoption to scale up local innovations, sharing and sustaining best practices across sites and partners. Figure 29 illustrates how Lighthouses leverage all six core enablers to rewire operations for holistic performance and scalable impact – applying a proven blueprint for transformation. All successful scaling-up stories start small. For Lighthouses, the first site marks the beginning of a transformation journey with impact spanning the entire organization. Global Lighthouse Network: Rewiring Operations for Resilience and Impact at Scale 44