BlackLine Brings BeyondTheBlack to Paris, Showcasing Innovation and Best Practice for Modern Finance Teams

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A record-to-report process is the end-to-end accounting workflow that captures a company’s financial transactions, closes the books, and produces the official financial statements and management reports investors rely on. Think of it like keeping every receipt, organizing them into a monthly household budget, and then creating a clear summary that shows where money came from and went; accuracy and speed in this process affect how reliably and quickly investors can judge performance and risk.

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Invoice-to-cash is the process a business follows from sending a bill to a customer until the payment is received and recorded; it includes issuing invoices, tracking them, collecting payment and updating accounts. Investors care because the speed and reliability of this process determine how quickly a company converts sales into usable cash—like how fast a homeowner gets paid after completing a job—which affects liquidity, ability to pay debts, fund growth and the risk of uncollected revenue.

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Financial close is the moment when all loan and contract conditions for a financing deal are satisfied, the legal documents are signed and the agreed funds become available to the borrower — like the moment a home sale finishes and the buyer’s mortgage money is released. For investors, it matters because it turns promised financing into real cash that allows a project or company to move from planning to execution, reducing funding risk and clarifying near-term cash flows and timelines.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enables machines to mimic human thinking and learning, allowing them to analyze information, recognize patterns, and make decisions. For investors, AI matters because it can improve how businesses operate, create new products, or identify opportunities faster and more accurately than humans alone, potentially impacting company success and market trends.

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PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), the future-ready platform for the Office of the CFO, today announces BeyondTheBlack Paris, taking place on Thursday 25 June 2026 at 28 George V, Paris 8.

BeyondTheBlack Paris will bring together finance and accounting leaders from across France and the wider EMEA region for a full day dedicated to finance transformation, industry best practice and peer-led learning. As part of BlackLine’s global BeyondTheBlack event series, the Paris event will focus on how finance teams can streamline operations, improve accuracy and unlock greater strategic value through automation and intelligence.

The programme will feature keynote sessions from Owen Ryan, CEO of BlackLine, and Philippe Omer-Decugis, General Manager, EMEA, followed by a technology-focused session from Jeremy Ung, CTO, who will unveil exclusive major product announcements while examining the role of AI and innovation across finance and accounting. Attendees will also hear from partners and customers through expert panels and real-world use cases.

Throughout the day, finance professionals will be able to engage with BlackLine’s solutions and partner ecosystem, participate in interactive breakout sessions covering record-to-report, invoice-to-cash and financial close, and connect with peers facing similar challenges. The event will close with a networking reception celebrating 25 years of BlackLine.

“BeyondTheBlack creates a space for finance leaders to learn from each other and gain practical insight into what modern finance transformation looks like in practice,” said Owen Ryan, CEO of BlackLine. “We’re delighted to bring the event to Paris and connect with organisations focused on building more resilient, intelligent finance operations.”

Philippe Omer-Decugis, General Manager, EMEA at BlackLine, commented: “Paris is an important hub for finance leadership, and BeyondTheBlack Paris offers a unique opportunity for professionals to hear directly from peers, partners and BlackLine experts. We look forward to welcoming the finance community for a day of insight, collaboration and shared learning.”

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Event details

Date: Thursday 25 June 2026

Time: 08:30 – 20:00

Location: 28 George V, Paris 8

Link: https://www.beyondtheblack.com/paris

About BlackLine

BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL), the future-ready platform for the Office of the CFO, drives digital finance transformation by empowering organizations with accurate, efficient, and intelligent financial operations. Built on the Studio360 platform, BlackLine unifies data, streamlines processes, and delivers real-time insights through automation and intelligence powered by Verity — a comprehensive suite of embedded, auditable AI capabilities that provides finance and accounting teams with a new digital workforce.

With a proven, collaborative approach and a track record of innovation supported by industry-leading R&D investment and world-class security practices, more than 4,400 customers across multiple industries partner with BlackLine to lead their organizations into the future. For more information, visit blackline.com.

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Jane Thompson
jane.thompson@blackline.com

Source: BlackLine, Inc.