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Tackling certification test development in high-stakes healthcare with AI-enhanced item generation

2 March | 11.10am

Hear pilot results from AI-augmented item authoring in high-stakes healthcare certification, & practical insights from one of the largest global certification providers serving 145,000+ medical professionals. The challenge for professionals evaluating AI potential has been separating hype from reality, what’s missing are thorough case studies with real data from purpose-built platforms rather than general AI tools. In this session we’ll explore results of a series of pilots using an AI authoring platforms integrated within a secure item banking system. These pilots generated productivity gains while maintaining security & quality standards, highlighting the innovative people driving assessment forward. Attendees will learn from real pilot experiences about platform selection, security requirements, & workflow integration, discovering both possibilities and current limitations as we explore new ways for people & technology to work together effectively in certification development.

Speakers:

Jeff Grove
Inteleos

Jim Crawford
Surpass Assessment

Transforming media libraries: AI-powered image search and auto-tagging for scale

2 March | 2.25pm

This session presents a transformative solution: AI-powered image search with intelligent auto-tagging that revolutionizes how medical assessment teams discover and reuse visual content. Healthcare boards spend hours searching poorly tagged media assets and often recreate content that already exists. This session reveals how AI-powered image search and auto-tagging transforms scattered media libraries into searchable, traceable asset repositories. See how intelligent metadata generation moves beyond simple filename searches to rich, multi-layered tagging that evolves with your needs. Discover the breakthrough “Used In” feature that instantly shows which test items use specific images – ending the audit nightmare of tracking visual content across assessments. Perfect for teams seeking to reduce sourcing costs while scaling their assessment development.

Speakers:

Bobby Corrigan
Data Recognition Corporation

John Turner
Surpass Assessment

Sparking innovative new product design in assessment

3 March | 10am

Next generation product development is necessary for education and credentialing assessments to stay relevant in a rapidly changing learning and professional landscape. This session equips testing programs with tools and resources to guide innovation, research, and successful new product design. Using well-researched and proven methods, product and design professionals with experience in tech, ed-tech, and testing, will lead attendees through hypothetical new product design steps. Attendees will learn how to develop innovative product ideas, assess potential, and make informed, data driven decisions about how and when to move forward. From design sprints to ability analyses, business model canvases and user/candidate communities, attendees will explore methods to speed the strategic planning process across a range of product and service innovations. If your testing program wants to stay ahead of the curve and ensure ongoing innovation, this session will set you up for success!

Speakers:

Stephanie Dille
Dille Consulting

Kaitlynn Griffith
Cornerstone Strategies

Jim Crawford
Surpass Assessment

Ibi Layi-Ojo
Surpass Assessment

Universal delivery: Examining a new standard for multi-device exam delivery

3 March | 4.15pm

Join us as we explore a new approach to multi-device support faced by many credentialing organizations today. If you’re tired of managing separate exam delivery apps for Windows, Mac, tablets, and Chromebooks, then Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) might be the perfect solution for you. Discover how PWAs eliminate the multi-device support nightmare that drains resources and frustrates candidates. This session gives delegates a chance to come together to consider how PWA technology can reduce technical support burdens, prevent last-minute compatibility disasters, and improve both delivery success and candidate satisfaction. Gain an introduction to PWAs, learn how they compare to traditional app development methods, and discover how PWA features can make life easier when supporting testing on any pla

Speakers:

John Turner
Surpass Assessment

When online isn’t enough: Transitioning back to in-person event-based testing 

4 March | 8.30am

If you’re faced with the need to go back to in-person testing, where would you start? As an expert who’s managed thousands of high-stakes digital examinations, I understand the challenges when online proctoring fails to meet your security and integrity requirements. Discover a proven seven-area framework covering planning, hardware, software, infrastructure, risk, costs, and integrity that transforms this daunting transition into manageable steps. This isn’t retreat – it’s strategic positioning for enhanced control and stakeholder confidence. Get actionable strategies to successfully navigate returning to physical venues while leveraging everything you’ve learned from digital delivery.

Speakers:

Chris Cramer
Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Jarret Dyer
Surpass Assessment

AI at the crossroads: Expert insights on what to build, pause, and reject

4 March | 9.25am

AI at the Crossroads: Expert Insights on What to Build, Pause, and Reject reveals three years of strategic AI implementation decision-making through real case studies and expert analysis. Join members of a unique global AI Advisory Board, assessment industry experts from legal, educational, professional, medical, and psychometric sectors who collaboratively guide community AI roadmap decisions. Organizations struggle with evaluating AI innovations that carry significant technical, social, and validity implications. Through detailed case studies, panelists share their decision-making logic and systematic evaluation processes. As AI capabilities advance rapidly while assessment standards must remain rigorous, this session provides frameworks for balancing innovation with responsibility. Learn proven approaches for establishing advisory processes, evaluating AI readiness, and managing complex trade-offs in AI implementation.

Speakers:

Ibi Layi-Ojo
Surpass Assessment

Chris Cramer
Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Allison Mulford
Mulford & Associates, LLC