The Pinnacle of Trusted AI: Announcing BlackLine's ISO 42001 Verification
Since AI burst into the mainstream, it has created both excitement and significant concerns around reliability and trust. This presentation addresses the core issue head-on: how can you be confident in AI when clean data is its lifeblood? BlackLine explains that trust is non-negotiable and announces a landmark achievement in this mission: BlackLine is now ISO 42001 verified, certifying it as a pinnacle of trusted AI software. This session explores what this verification means for customers and how it provides the foundation for BlackLine's AI to cut down routine manual tasks by up to 50%, giving invaluable time back to finance teams for high-level, strategic decision-making.
Sumit Jahar
Chief Information Officer
Sumit joined BlackLine in February 2024 to oversee Information Technology and Information Security, scale internal cloud operations, and lead AI initiatives globally for the digital finance transformation leader. Sumit came to BlackLine with more than 20 years of enterprise cloud experience spanning applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance and engineering, and automation. He most recently had served as CIO at Automation Anywhere, a leading provider of AI-powered intelligent automation solutions. Previously he was CIO at enterprise mobile security provider MobileIron where in just his first two years, he significantly reduced operational costs while making room for digital transformation initiatives. Before that, he led Enterprise Applications at TIBCO Software for 10 years and also held management-level consulting and engineering positions at Wipro and Infosys.
Stuart Van Houten
Chief Commercial Officer
Stuart Van Houten is a seasoned enterprise software executive with over 30 years of experience leading high-growth technology organizations. With a proven track record in sales leadership, revenue acceleration, and operational execution, he specializes in building and scaling go-to-market strategies that drive both top- and bottom-line growth. As Chief Commercial Officer at BlackLine, Stuart leads the company’s global commercial strategy, ensuring customers and partners achieve meaningful transformation in financial operations. His leadership philosophy centers on focus, execution, and relationship activation—creating a disciplined approach to client and partner acquisition.