CONNECT 2026: Records, Trends & Team Spirit

Bénédicte Nuding & Wendy Züffle  | June 29, 2026 | reading time ≈ 3 min.

On June 11, 2026, the Legendenhalle at Motorworld Böblingen hosted our trade fair for the third time, creating a vibrant hub for modern work. CONNECT 2026 exceeded our expectations yet again. A few weeks have passed since then, but we are still thrilled by the fantastic energy, the inspiring atmosphere and the many great conversations with our partners, customers and colleagues.
 

Guided by this year’s motto, “Connecting People. Creating Productivity.” we focused on the continuous growth of our myApps ecosystem. Together with 45 national and international technology partners and app partners - including our premium exhibitors ascom, bosbec, Htek, ITM-Group, and Nokia - we showed the numerous visitors how digital collaboration of the future is taking shape.

Driving Digital Collaboration: Record Attendance at CONNECT 2026

We look back on a highly successful innovaphone fair, and we are especially delighted by another noticeable increase in visitor numbers. Approximately 1,000 participants traveled from all corners of the world to join our fair in Böblingen. What made this year special was that CONNECT 2026 welcomed both loyal partners and customers, as well as many new faces who wanted to experience the versatility of myApps firsthand.

CONNECT 2026: Our Fun Facts

A True Talent for Languages: CONNECT is International

About 20 different languages were spoken! Whether Danish, Portuguese, German, or Polish - networking truly knows no boundaries. The longest journey at just under 10,000 km was made by our guest from Ecuador! Closely followed by Thailand and Brazil.
 

Most Popular Temporary Tattoos

If anyone thought business events were boring clearly never came across the tattoo station. These two slogans were visitor’s favorites: “I came for work and stayed for the company” & “Hello? It’s me!”
 

The myApps Pit Stop

At Motorworld Böblingen, everything revolves around fast cars. But did you know that switching apps or starting a call in myApps is faster than the world’s fastest Formula 1 pit stop (1.80 seconds)? Experience productivity in a fraction of a second!
 

The H2O Factor

Connecting people makes you thirsty: XXX liters of water were consumed today. That is enough to completely refill the cooling systems of around XXX race cars.
 

Miles of cables (and Wireless Freedom)

A total of 2,100 meters of network cables were installed to set up the partner booths, and more than 500 devices were connected. Luckily, myApps also runs on the web and via Wi-Fi, otherwise we would have faced a massive challenge.
 

Our Media Crew Captures the Magic

Our camera team walked over 32,000 steps to collect video footage. The results were over 3 hours of CONNECT memories – that is true dedication behind the lens.

The Feedback from our Community Speaks Volumes

“Thank you once again to innovaphone for this highly successful event. True to the innovaphone DNA, you managed to bring together the industry’s top experts and, above all, create a networking atmosphere that is both unique and highly beneficial for our business. Thanks to your support, I had easy access to all relevant topics and contacts. 
I am returning to France with good business opportunities and valuable connections. Finally, a big compliment on the organization and the location. Combining business with pleasure is always a win.”
Pierre Boudet, Head of Business Development for Strategic Accounts at Stelogy, France

“CONNECT 2026 reinforced my belief that technology is most valuable when it helps people collaborate more effectively in a simple way. What I appreciate most about events like this is the opportunity for personal conversations, both with business partners and with those responsible for product development. I was particularly impressed by innovaphone’s consistent development of a Unified Communication and Collaboration ecosystem. In an era when companies use many disparate tools, the approach of integrating telephony, communication, and business applications into a single platform strikes me as extremely beneficial. I returned from CONNECT 2026 not only with fresh knowledge, but also with some ideas that can be put into practice at our company. It was time very well spent.”
Artur Pachocki, CEO Inter Consult SA, Poland

“innovaphone CONNECT 2026 was a fantastic professional experience! We are very pleased that we were able to participate. The presentations by the experts provided us with many practical insights, and the opportunity to experience new technologies, such as the AI integrations in myApps and the new IP270 IP phone, firsthand gave us  valuable insights into future standards and the optimization of business processes.”
ALBECO (End Customer), Poland

Experience, Inspiration, Networking

This year’s program offered a tremendous variety. The latest industry trends were brought to life in gripping live demos, interactive workshops, and top-tier keynote presentations. A major focus was, of course, the integration of artificial intelligence (such as the new myApps Assistant), modern contact center solutions, advanced crisis management and systems for the maritime market.

By the way, the smooth organization of the trade fair began long before the actual event via our digital event platform, the “innovaphone Community.” Using the integrated Agenda App, participants were able to easily customize their personal schedule for the day.

After an intensive day full of insights and inspiration, CONNECT 2026 came to a perfect close with our traditional evening get-together in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. With good food and cold drinks, everyone enjoyed deep conversations, plenty of laughter and dancing late into the night.

Looking Back with Gratitude

A big thank you goes to all exhibitors, the entire organizing team, and of course to every single guest who made this day unforgettable. CONNECT 2026 has proven once again that together we are shaping the productive working world of tomorrow!