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Published: 7 April 2025

The Lighthouse Operating System: Driving Responsible Transformation

The Lighthouse Operating System: Driving Responsible Transformation white paper introduces six core principles that integrate digital transformation, sustainability and operational excellence, offering a roadmap to best-in-class practices and long-term competitiveness. It captures insights from the Global Lighthouse Network, mapping real-world solutions to key capabilities across five maturity levels.

The Lighthouse Operating System: Driving Responsible Transformation white paper introduces six core principles that integrate digital transformation, sustainability and operational excellence, offering a roadmap to best-in-class practices and long-term competitiveness. It captures insights from the Global Lighthouse Network, mapping real-world solutions to key capabilities across five maturity levels.

Developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with NEOM and leading industry pioneers, the Lighthouse OS is designed to offer a blueprint for industrial transformation, making it more accessible to all manufacturers, whatever their size. Over time, it aims to become an independent, open-source platform, accelerating capability development across industries.

Built on real-world experience, the Lighthouse OS provides a practical guide for navigating industry shifts, equipping organizations with the capabilities to drive resilience.

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