A multi-hub playbook for localized agility To boost resilience and reduce time to market, Schneider Electric operates a multi-hub, integrating R&D, manufacturing and sales in key markets. This strategy prioritizes speed and adaptability as long-term investments. It focuses on tailoring product design and materials to local availability while designing for global scalability. Co-development with suppliers ensures components fit regional supply ecosystems. Distributed hubs shorten time to market and enhance resilience. While long-term imperatives define what organizations must achieve, catalysts define the foundations required to bring that strategy to life (Figure 3). These cross-cutting capabilities transform strategic intent into operational motion.2.2 Catalysts for change: Foundational readiness for adaptive, responsive supply chains Foundational catalysts for change FIGURE 3 Catalysts for changeData and AI infrastructur e – Fr om visibility to for esight Futur e-ready talent – The human ingenuity edge Organizational agility at scale – Decision speed as a competitive advantageDynamic supplier gover nance – Fr om cost to cr edibilityGeopolitical and regulatory risk for esight – Policy as a design parameter IMPERATIVE IN ACTION 8 Global Value Chains Outlook 2026: Orchestrating Corporate and National Agility 16