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BeyondTheBlack London 2026!
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BeyondTheBlack London 2026
The message from BeyondTheBlack London was clear: The CFO’s mandate has profoundly changed, demanding strategic leadership and more technical-savviness than ever before. The time for AI in finance is now, and BlackLine is your foundational platform for Agentic Financial Operations.
This was brought to life through incredible finance transformation stories from leaders at ExxonMobil, Allianz, Reckitt, and Bidfood. Their experiences underscore our commitment: BlackLine meets you exactly where you are, empowering you to evolve and grow at your own pace.
This evolution is made possible by the combination of BlackLine’s Studio360 platform, Verity AI, and a unified data foundation, which work together to transform your financial operations.
Looking to revisit other BeyondTheBlack London topics or sessions you couldn’t attend? We encourage you to review presentation decks from many of our most impactful sessions.
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Popular Sessions at BeyondTheBlack London 2026
Verity™ AI: What's New and What's Coming
An exclusive look at our trusted, purpose-built AI for the Office of the CFO. We moved beyond the hype to showcase how agentic AI is delivering tangible value for finance professionals today. Attendees discovered the latest enhancements to Verity™, got a sneak peek into the exciting 2026 product roadmap, and left with practical strategies to embed AI-driven efficiency, control, and insight within their own organizations.
Beyond the Close: Re-imagining Controllership through AI
What if closing the books took seconds, not days? In this forward-thinking session, experts from EY challenged attendees to re-imagine the future of Controllership. They explored how AI and modern accounting technologies like BlackLine are dismantling the traditional close process, paving the way for real-time finance operations and compliance. The discussion moved beyond theory, offering a practical roadmap for shifting the focus of Controllership from retrospective reporting to proactive, strategic value creation, highlighting how innovative leaders are already pushing the boundaries.
Achieving the Gold Standard for R2R with SAP Cloud ERP & BlackLine
SAP’s Global Finance team and Heineken shared how they leverage the combined power of SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP accounting automation solutions by BlackLine. This session revealed how they bring transparency and structure to the financial close, transforming it from a mysterious "black box" into a streamlined, automated process. Attendees learned about the latest R2R innovations, including embedded AI, designed to accelerate period-end close and free up your team for more high-value activities.