Firstup, a leader in intelligent workforce communication and engagement platforms, has been named a winner of the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards for Best Comprehensive Employee Experience Solution, presented by Lighthouse Research & Advisory.
The award highlights Firstup’s platform, which delivers personalized, data-driven communication journeys that help employees understand what actions to take—and why those actions matter for the business. By cutting through information overload, Firstup ensures critical messages reach the right employees at the right time, boosting alignment, engagement, and productivity.
“Winning a Lighthouse Tech Award is a meaningful validation of the impact our customers are achieving with Firstup,” said Bill Schuh, CEO. “When employees receive information relevant to their role through the channels that work best for them, it drives engagement and boosts morale and productivity.”
Addressing the Reach Gap in Employee Experience
For many organizations, reaching employees is the biggest barrier to improving experience. Traditional tools like email and intranets often miss frontline or deskless workers, leading to disengagement and misaligned priorities. Firstup overcomes this challenge with a unified, AI-driven platform that targets employees with the right content at the right moment.
“Firstup shows how a unified platform can improve the employee experience by delivering personalized communication and actionable insights at scale,” said Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. “Its combination of AI-driven targeting and strong governance helps organizations engage employees with greater confidence.”
AI Innovation and Global Impact
Firstup recently launched Firstup AI, a comprehensive AI suite designed to drive strategic enterprise outcomes. Today, the platform connects more than 17 million employees worldwide, powering workforce engagement and alignment for major organizations including Boeing, Colgate-Palmolive, Dow, Providence, Tesco, and Toyota.
With this recognition, Firstup continues to position itself at the forefront of AI-enabled employee experience solutions, proving that intelligent, targeted communication is critical to modern workforce success.
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