Boxcore, a leader in construction safety software, was proud to serve as Silver Sponsor at the 2025 Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Safety Summit, held at the iconic Croke Park Stadium in Dublin. The annual summit brings together key voices from across Ireland’s construction sector to examine future trends- ranging from challenges with attracting staff and regulation to digital transformation and site safety.
As a software company rooted in solving real-world challenges faced by site teams, Boxcore was on hand to showcase how its safety and workforce management platform is already supporting hundreds of contractors across Ireland, the UK, the EU, and the U.S. With a growing footprint internationally, Boxcore’s message was clear: technology should make life easier on-site, not harder.
AI That Solves Site Problems—Not Just Buzzwords
A highlight of the event was the panel featuring Boxcore Founder and CEO Padraig Reilly, who joined other industry leaders to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being applied across the sector.
Reilly cut through the hype with a message grounded in construction site realities. He explained that while AI has exciting long-term potential – particularly in reducing incidents through predictive modelling – it can only be effective if companies first get serious about structured data collection.
“At a point in the future, there will be a way in which you can greatly reduce the incidents that happen based on this running model over data,” Reilly said.
“But things like ChatGPT are built on massive amounts of data gathered over years and years, so really the short-term problem is how do you efficiently collect this data in a structured way sufficiently?”
This philosophy is already baked into Boxcore’s construction safety software. One example Reilly shared was how Boxcore uses inbuilt AI to simplify document capture on-site. When uploading a worker’s training file, users can press a single button and let the platform automatically extract the relevant information using optical character recognition – eliminating the need for retyping and reducing human error.
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Another major focus has been Boxcore’s facial recognition-powered access control, which now uses machine learning to improve clock-in accuracy. By taking just two photos, the system builds a reliable site access profile that links with training records, orientations, and site-specific induction requirements—helping ensure only compliant workers are allowed on site.
From the Ground Up: Construction Safety Software Designed for Site Teams
During the panel and at the Boxcore stand, the message resonated: construction needs tools that work for site crews – not just office teams. Reilly made it clear that technology is only valuable if it’s easy to adopt and helps solve actual problems.
“We focus on solving site teams’ problems first. Simplicity wins. We’ve built Boxcore so that any foreman, supervisor or subcontractor can get going within minutes—without long training sessions or complicated onboarding.”
Boxcore’s philosophy of fast deployment and intuitive design has been central to its success. The platform is now used on over 1,100 projects with more than 40,000 worker profiles in the system. Onboarding a subcontractor or team takes minutes, and customer support is provided locally from Boxcore’s base in Ireland.
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Supporting CIF’s Mission for Safer, Smarter Construction
Boxcore’s involvement in the CIF Safety Summit reflects its ongoing partnership with industry bodies and contractors who are driving the next wave of digital adoption in construction. The CIF, as the voice of Ireland’s construction industry, continues to play a vital role in helping members stay on top of evolving legislation, technology, and best practices.
Through summits like this, CIF fosters valuable collaboration and helps contractors of all sizes explore better ways of working – whether that’s adapting to changes in training requirements, improving project safety records, or planning for long-term workforce resilience.
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At Boxcore, we believe construction safety software shouldn’t be complex or require months of training. It should be something your team actually wants to use – because it makes their work easier. By removing manual admin, enabling real-time access to safety records, and helping enforce site entry based on training status, Boxcore enables construction companies to reduce risk and improve productivity in parallel.
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What’s Next for Boxcore?
Following its rapid growth across Ireland and the UK, Boxcore is now expanding in the United States, where it is already used by over 20 contractors – including one of North America’s top 50 firms. U.S. adoption is being driven by the same core value proposition: practical tools that help site teams manage training, time tracking, and safety without delays or friction.
With support for SST cards in New York, CSCS cards in the UK, and Safepass cards in Ireland, Boxcore’s construction safety software ensures that induction records, training certs, and site-specific training requirements are fully integrated into your compliance process from day one.
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“Our goal is simple: to give construction teams tools that genuinely make their jobs easier—saving time, reducing admin, and helping everyone get home safe at the end of the day,” says Reilly.
A Word of Thanks
Boxcore would like to extend sincere thanks to the Construction Industry Federation for organising a world-class summit and to every contractor, safety officer and project lead who visited our stand and shared their perspectives. Events like this are an important reminder that innovation in construction is not about flashy features – it’s about solving real problems on-site.
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