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.
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
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
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

Owen Ryan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Ung
Chief Technology Officer

Stuart Van Houten
Chief Commercial Officer