Video · May 19, 2026
Plug-n-Play, powered by Genesis
About this video
Genesis began as a way to reduce friction in OneStream configuration and evolved into a plug-and-play architecture that distills expert platform knowledge into reusable building blocks. What started with a faster CubeView grew unexpectedly into complete dynamic models built across every major Finance workflow in minutes.
The next chapter embeds AI assistance into selection, configuration, and navigation, making the platform accessible to more Finance professionals without requiring deep technical expertise. Structure matters because the frame tells the story, and Genesis ensures more users can build the right frame faster.
Key takeaways
- Genesis removes the friction that prevents Finance teams from using the platform capabilities already available to them. Expert OneStream knowledge is distilled into building blocks so teams solve real problems without needing deep platform expertise.
- A faster CubeView evolved unexpectedly into full dynamic in-memory model creation across every Finance workflow. Each capability unlocked the next, from parameters to analytics to layouts to complete models spanning the entire platform.
- Speed changes what Finance teams believe is possible, and Genesis made that shift visible almost immediately. When full dashboards assemble in minutes, the question stops being how long and starts being what else can we build.
- Reusable components snap together into complete, connected Finance experiences that carry platform intelligence with them. Layouts, toolbars, and dashboards form dynamic models spanning planning, close, operations, analytics, and administration.
- AI-assisted selection, configuration, and navigation make Genesis accessible to more of the Finance team. The frame tells the story. AI assistance ensures more Finance professionals can build the right frame without a specialist.
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I started my career in training and deliver training for several years and not necessarily because I loved talking about software but I loved the moments where things would really click for our customers.
They would come in with a real problem and a blank page and a lot of pressure and what energized me was helping them realize that they have everything that they need in one stream. It's just a matter of finding the right pieces and the right ways to put it together.
This is where I got intrigued by Genesis and got even more excited to join the Genesis team because Genesis is not about introducing new capabilities. Genesis is about removing friction. It's about taking this expert knowledge and distilling it into building blocks that make real problems easier to solve.
It's with that mindset that making problems easier to solve is what led us to the concept of plug and play and plug and play architecture. And one year ago we sat up on this stage and we introduced the concept of plug and play architecture.
And I will say for the last year it's been quite a ride. So I want to take a minute and just show you guys where Genesis started, where it's at today, and where it's headed. With Genesis, a year ago we started with the CubeView, the backbone of the one stream experience.
Then something clicked. The parameters just worked. Then we looked at analytics. A waterfall chart. Built in seconds. People noticed. But speed was just the beginning. Layouts. Advanced dashboards. Toolbars.
Reusable components. Not just parts. But complete experiences. Then something unexpected happened. We went from views. To layouts. To entire models. Dynamic. In memory. Built in minutes. Cross planning.
Close. Operations. Analytics. Administration. More content. So we're doubling down on making it even easier. AI-assisted selection. AI-assisted configuration. AI-assisted navigation. Because structure matters.
The frame tells the story. This is Genesis. This is OneStream.
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