The GLN initially identified factories that had deployed cutting-edge technologies to elevate performance and escape “pilot purgatory”. These pioneering sites and value chains presented early examples of how digital could drive transformative impact for people, planet and performance. As explored in the World Economic Forum’s white paper Global Lighthouse Network: Adopting AI at Speed and Scale, they offered inspiration for millions of potential “fast followers” eager to replicate validated solutions, adapting them to local contexts to accelerate their own transformations while minimizing risk.Today’s 223 Lighthouses comprise more than the vanguard of performance – they represent a paradigm shift in operational excellence, one that scales up transformation with purpose by infusing sustainability, workforce empowerment and innovation into daily operations. In 2025, GLN proudly welcomed an additional 34 Lighthouses, spanning 11 countries, including newcomers from Qatar and Azerbaijan. The Network now encompasses 1,150+ solutions from more than 40 industries in seven sectors and over 30 countries, offering a proven playbook for scaling-up transformation within sites and across production networks.1.2 Global expansion of the Network Lighthouses have showcased more than 1,150 solutions offering a blueprint to achieving holistic performance transformation across sectors and regions. Global Lighthouse Network composition (January, 2026) FIGURE 3 Source: Global Lighthouse Network. Total Lighthouse sites, by award type, geography and industry (%) Advanced industries sdoog degakcap remusno C seirtsudni ssecor P stcudorp lacidem ,slacituecamrah P emulov wol – seirtsudni decnavd A scitsigo Lanih C AEM E Asia (less China) aciremA htro N aciremA nita Lytivitcudor P Supply chain r esilience ytilibaniatsu S tnela Tyticirtnec remotsu C58%27%12% 1% 45% 26%20%7%3% 50% 17%16%11%5% 1%Award type 2%Geography Sector Global Lighthouse Network: Rewiring Operations for Resilience and Impact at Scale 8

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