Agenda

An Agenda Built for You

Discover how to maximize your BlackLine solutions and see firsthand how Agentic Financial Operations transforms finance into an AI-powered engine for growth. From change management to empowering a digital workforce, you’ll gain practical intelligence from the leaders and peers making it happen.

Whether you’re evaluating BlackLine for the first time, beginning your transformation, or optimizing your current usage, you now have the power to build an experience tailored to your specific goals.

A First Look at the Agenda

Preview your three days in Orlando. We are still finalizing the full schedule, so please note that times and topics are subject to change.

MONDAY

November 16

Learning, Connection & Kickoff:


  • 7:00am: Registration Opens

  • 9:00am - 4:00pm: BlackLine University Day and Partner Forum

  • 12:00pm: Lunch

  • 1:00pm: Breakout Sessions

  • 4:30pm: Opening Keynote

  • 5:30pm: Welcome Reception in the Innovation Hub

TUESDAY

November 17

Full Day of Learning & Connection:

  • 7:30am: Breakfast

  • 9:00am: Morning Keynote Address

  • 11:00am: Breakout Sessions & Hands-On Workshops

  • 12: 15pm: Lunch

  • 1:30pm: Afternoon Breakout Sessions & Expert Meetings

WEDNESDAY

November 18

Final Insights & Wrap-Up:

  • 7:30am: Breakfast

  • 9:00am: Morning Keynote

  • 11:00am: Deep Dive Sessions

  • 12:15pm: Lunch

  • 1:30pm: Afternoon sessions

  • 4:00pm: Closing Reception in the Innovation Hub

  • 6:30pm: BlackLine Bash at SeaWorld Orlando

What You Can Expect at BeyondTheBlack

The agenda is built around the key pillars of modern finance. Each session is designed to provide actionable insights you can take back to your team.

Master Your Core Processes with Intelligent Automation

Whether you’re automating your first process or ready to harness the power of AI, we have insights tailored for you. Dive into technical enablement and hands-on sessions to learn how to embed intelligent agents into your Record-to-Report and Invoice-to-Cash cycles to orchestrate a truly autonomous finance operation.

Explore the Future of Finance

Step into the future with insights from industry experts. We'll explore Agentic Financial Operations—moving beyond the hype to show you how AI creates a new class of autonomous systems. Learn to navigate change management, cultivate new skills, and empower your digital workforce to focus on strategy and drive enterprise performance.

Discover What’s New and What’s Next

See BlackLine in action and customize your learning experience. Get an exclusive look at our product roadmaps, experience interactive showcases, and level up your skills in optimization sessions designed to maximize your BlackLine investment.

Achieve Real-World Transformation

Move from tactical tasks to strategic innovation with a mix of practical use cases and customer stories. Hear directly from peers as they share proven best practices and the exact strategies they use to optimize workflows. Walk away with valuable insights into how other organizations are solving everyday challenges to drive business value.

Speakers

BTB 2026 Speaker - Owen Ryan

Owen Ryan

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

BTB 2026 Speaker - Jeremy Ung

Jeremy Ung

Chief Technology Officer

BTB 2026 Speaker - Stuart Van Houten

Stuart Van Houten

Chief Commercial Officer