Klipboard hosts Konnect Ireland 2026 in Dublin, showcasing connected innovations for Distribution, Automotive and Rental businesses.

Located at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin, Klipboard’s Konnect conferences are the perfect opportunity to bring together Distribution, Automotive and Rental customers for a full day of innovation, insights and collaboration.    

The event welcomed 100+ customers from across Ireland for an agenda packed with keynote presentations, interactive breakout sessions and networking opportunities – all focussed on helping businesses drive smarter operations through connected software solutions.

Inspiring keynotes and AI innovation 

Konnect Ireland 2026 opened with a welcome address from Mike Hills, General Manager for UK and Ireland, who set the tone for an inspirational day dedicated to customer success and digital transformation.

The morning keynote sessions explored the growing role of artificial intelligence across the Klipboard platform, with a focus on practical, real-world applications rather than theoretical capability. DJ Jones, Chief Technology and Product Officer, shared how AI is transforming the technology landscape and accelerating innovation across Klipboard’s solutions.

“AI is reshaping the software landscape, but its true value lies in practical application. Our focus at Klipboard is on embedding intelligent capability directly into the workflows our customers rely on every day, helping businesses operate more efficiently without adding unnecessary complexity.”

Building on this theme, Wayne Fraser, Chief Information Officer, demonstrated how customers can harness Klipboard AI to enable smarter decision-making, increase efficiency and unlock greater business insight.

“For our customers, AI is most powerful when it supports real operational decisions. By applying Klipboard AI within familiar systems and data, we’re enabling teams to access insight more quickly, respond with greater confidence and improve day-to-day performance across their businesses.”

In addition, security and operational resilience were also key topics with Liam Freeman, Klipboard IT Director, outlining how Klipboard’s proactive monitoring, ongoing support and IT framework help businesses remain secure, compliant and focussed on growth.

“Security and operational resilience are no longer optional, they are fundamental to sustainable business growth. At Klipboard, our proactive monitoring, continuous support, and robust IT framework are designed to keep organisations secure, compliant, and always one step ahead, so they can focus on what matters most - driving their business forward.”

Unlocking payments and connected eCommerce

Konnect Ireland 2026 opened with a welcome address from Mike Hills, General Manager for UK and Ireland, who set the tone for an inspirational day dedicated to customer success and digital transformation.

A highlight of the conference was the session on Klipboard Money, led by Lochan Sim, VP of Payments, who demonstrated how seamless payment integration within Klipboard’s core ERPs enable customers to get paid faster, all while simplifying operations.

“It was a pleasure to speak at Konnect Ireland and share how embedded payments are transforming the way businesses manage cash flow. With Klipboard Money, we’re seeing debtor days reduce significantly and debtor lists shrink as payments become faster and more seamless. By removing manual processes and eliminating errors, businesses are becoming more efficient and protecting their margins. Ultimately, this gives our customers back valuable time, enhances the buyer experience and creates a stronger foundation for sustainable growth.”

Guests also saw how Klipboard eCommerce and Klipboard Money work together to help businesses sell more, streamline processes and accept secure payment anywhere – all through one connected platform.  

Automotive: Driving efficiency from workshop to delivery

Dedicated Automotive sessions showcased practical tools designed to improve visibility and operational performance: 

• Klipboard ePOD demonstrated how electronic proof of delivery enhances parts distribution and speeds up deliveries.
• Garage loyalty strategies highlighted how workshops can reduce admin burdens and strengthen long-term customer relationships.
• Catalogue Auto showcased a web-based, automatically updated parts catalogue that improves parts identification accuracy and reduces costly errors.

Distribution: Smarter, faster, more connected operations

Distribution-focussed breakouts explored how connected technology drives end-to-end visibility: 

• RAM Tracking demonstrated real-time vehicle and asset tracking, including dash cam insights to improve fleet safety and performance.
• Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) apps, showed how businesses can streamline receipting, picking, packing and dispatch with real-time stock visibility.
• Integrated Klipboard Money and eCommerce solutions highlighted new opportunities to increase sales while accelerating cash flow.

Rental: Flexible cloud technology for modern hire businesses

Klipboard’s Irish rental customers explored how a cloud-powered ecosystem designed to simplify and scale hire operations. 

• Klipboard CRM showcased how a modern platform provides a 360° view of your customers, centralises data your whole team can trust and provides powerful insights to driver smart decisions.
• Cloud Hosting solutions demonstrated secure, high-performance environments that remove IT complexity and scale with demand.
• OnRent Go, Klipboard’s next-generation online rental management solution, highlighted how hire businesses can replace paper-based and disconnected processes with a single cloud-based platform, enhanced by built-in AI assistance.

Partner innovation and collaboration

Konnect Ireland 2026 also featured leading technology partners who kindly sponsored the conference: 

• Phocas (Gold Sponsor): Global cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) software company that helps mid-market businesses make smarter, data-driven decisions by consolidating and analysing data from multiple sources, especially ERP systems.
• Open ECX (Silver Sponsor): UK-based software company that provides cloud-native automation solutions designed to streamline and digitise key business financial processes, particularly Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) functions for organisations of all sizes.
• Netstock (Silver Sponsor): Cloud-based inventory optimisation and supply chain planning software designed to help businesses improve their forecasting, inventory control, and overall demand-supply alignment. Widely used by small and medium-sized businesses and larger enterprises across industries such as manufacturing, wholesale distribution and retail.
  

Customers in attendance saw first-hand how these powerful tools can work alongside their Klipboard ERP solution. 

A day of connection and collaboration!

Throughout the conference, customers connected with like-minded industry experts, Klipboard specialists and technology partners to share best practices and explore new opportunities for growth.

Closing the conference, Klipboard thanked attendees for their engagement and partnership. “Konnect Ireland 2026 has been a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with our Irish customers and demonstrate how connected software innovation is driving smarter operations, improved workflows and stronger business performance,” said Mike Hills. “We look forward to continuing this journey together – see you in two years, Ireland!”

Konnect Ireland 2026 reinforced Klipboard’s commitment to delivering secure, intelligent and fully integrated solutions that empower Distribution, Automotive and Rental businesses to thrive in an increasingly connected world.