Prof.Eman Ali, Esteemed health professionals educator with over 20 years of vast experience in both academic and professional contexts. Academic leader and assessment expert. Developed valuable experience in innovative educational approaches including Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), and Integrated Curriculum. Recognized international panel speaker, reviewer for prestigious academic journals, and actively engaged with global health professionals education providers.

Pete is the Dean of Education Services at BPP Education Group, where he has strategic oversight and leadership for a number of central specialist services that support and enhance the student experience. He has a background in information systems and web development/programming, and his doctoral work presented an institutional ethnography aimed at uncovering influential factors in the design and implementation of electronic assessment within HE; an area which continues to be the focus of his scholarly work. He has held senior academic positions in learning and teaching and as a subject expert at BPP University, University of Liverpool and Edge Hill University over the course of an almost 20 year career in Higher Education. Pete also served as a Director of Learning Solutions at Laureate Online Education, with responsibility for cultivating relationships with partner institutions, and providing strategic vision and oversight for the design and development of wholly online programs.

With a background in product development and research, I specialize in policy and commercial analysis, strategic direction, product portfolio management, and team optimization. In 2023, I played a key role in transforming vocational education and training (TVET) policy and practice in Turkey and Jordan and served as Interim Vice Chancellor at the British International University in Erbil, leading its delivery of the first UK degrees in Kurdistan. Passionate about TVET and its social and economic impact, I continue to support teachers in China through TVET UK, helping them adapt to policy reforms in assessment and quality assurance. Beyond my professional work, I hold several voluntary roles. As Chair of the AEA-Europe Assessment Cultures SIG, I contribute through research, writing, and workshops. My peer reviewing for the Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning Journal keeps me engaged with emerging ideas in the field. Additionally, as a long-time judge for the e-Assessment Association Awards, I bring my expertise to evaluating digital transformation projects, including judging the Best Transformation Project in 2024.

Dee is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors. As CQO Dee had responsibility for leadership on qualification development and assessment at NEBOSH.

Andrew has over twenty years’ experience in educational assessment (first in Cambridge English, then IELTS). For many years, he was in charge of Cambridge’s in-house item banking platform, and led a wide-ranging overhaul of its data model and functionality to better meet the evolving needs of test takers and significantly extend the platform’s life. He has also led teams to enhance, develop or procure many other authoring tools, item banks, test construction tools, results processing platforms and end-to-end assessment delivery platforms, and has input into the development of a high-stakes human-in-the-loop AI writing marking model. Andrew is a firm believer in working cross-functionally to enhance assessment validity and reliability in tandem with delivering significant step-changes in accessibility, efficiency, scalability and risk-reduction – thereby optimising, not compromising.

Nikki has worked in the education and assessments sector for over 25 years and has an array of experiences in developing, delivering and assuring high quality training and assessments in large Training Providers. Nikki is passionate about giving everyone the opportunity to access quality educational teaching and assessment to support long term, sustainable career goals. At Kaplan, Nikki is Client Solutions Director, developing, designing and delivering tailored assessments and qualification service solutions. Nikki also acts as chair on the eAA AI SIG which has grown from strength to strength in 2024. 

Claudia Bickford-Smith has extensive P&L and Board-level experience in education: learning design, edtech, qualification and assessment development and school management, working with senior executives, Heads of schools and their leadership teams, investors, Ministries of Education, Regulators and Awarding Bodies. As CEO of Aldates Global Education, headquartered in Oxford, UK, Claudia is leading on the diversification of Aldates Global Education’s portfolio, focusing on expansion of best educational practices, while developing a sustainable growth strategy for UK schools, working with partners to deliver this: technology platforms, school operational services, research partners and sales and distribution. Claudia is collaborating with the new interdisciplinary research hub exploring AI in Education which is based at the Department of Education, University of Oxford. 

Tim Burnett is a prominent figure in the assessment industry, serving as a board member of the e-Assessment Association and founder of the Test Community Network—the premier marketplace for assessment products and content from the global learning community. Drawing from his background as an educator, Tim now works as a marketing consultant specialising in the assessment sector, whilst regularly speaking and mentoring on the intersection of AI and education. As a passionate advocate for digital assessment innovation, Tim hosts industry podcasts and actively champions the sharing of best practices through his involvement with the e-Assessment Association. His unique perspective combines practical teaching experience with deep marketing expertise, enabling him to help organisations navigate the evolving landscape of educational technology and assessment. Tim is particularly focused on exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping learning and assessment practices. Through his consultancy work and community leadership, he continues to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange amongst assessment professionals worldwide.

Jeremy has over 25 years of commercial experience in the technology industry. Driven by a passion for the role of technology in education, he has spent 23 years in learning and assessment. Through his work with Questionmark, BTL Group Ltd, Cirrus Assessment and Advance EdTech Jeremy has collaborated with many awarding organisations in the UK, helping to deliver some of the largest e-assessment programmes in the country. As CEO of Sentira XR, he remains at the forefront of innovative approaches to assessment as he brings the benefits and possibilities of Virtual Reality to the market. A regular contributor and speaker at industry conferences, he is also a past e-Assessment Award winner with Cirrus Assessment taking the inaugural ""Best Use of Summative Assessment"" award in 2017.

Geoff is a management consultant to exam owners, solution providers, and the investment community. His 'critical friend' advisory provides new market quantification/ de-risking, new opportunity introductions, procurement expertise, investment deal scouting, and due diligence. Geoff’s team sold the international university student platform Myriad to UCAS in 2020. In 2023, his team successfully exited Acta, a community tech platform bringing examiners and exam owners together. Geoff is also co-founder of World Exam Tech, the only sector periodical dealing with global assessment and digital exams. His website (www.geoffchapman.com) has free resources, presentations, and blogs on worldwide assessment issues.

I worked for many years in Scottish Further Education teaching Engineering, Mathematics and Computing and led the development and implementation of digital assessment and learning systems within FE and nationally in SQA. I currently have strategic and operational responsibility for SQAs digital services, focused on transforming all aspects of qualification and assessment design, development and delivery through the use of technology. I co-chair the JCQ Artificial Intelligence and Action Group and lead the eAssessment Special Interest Group (SIG) for AEA Europe. I am passionate about the continued and increased use of digital technology to deliver a positive transformational impact on the achievement and success of learners.

Helen Claydon is an experienced assessment developer and leader. She has led a range of projects developing summative and formative assessments for ages from 6 years-old to adult. Most notably she has led assessment development for national programmes, including the Scottish National Standardised Assessments and the KS1 and KS2 Mathematics National Curriculum Tests (SATs). She has also advised organisations on the design of their qualifications and transition to e-assessment. Her experience covers all aspects of the assessment development process. Helen currently works at Renaissance Global as Head of Admissions Testing. Prior to this she was an assessment consultant, undertaking work for organisations including APM, MH&A, BCS and Qualifications Wales. Previously, she has worked at ACER, STA, ACCA, Edexcel, QCA and NFER. Helen holds a Master’s degree in Education. She is a former board member of the e-Assessment Association and a former Steering Committee Member for AEA-Europe’s eAssessment Special Interest Group.

Dr Rebecca Conway is Director of Research and Innovation at NCFE, one of the largest technical and vocational awarding organisations in the UK and an educational charity. Rebecca moved into the awarding sector in 2012 after starting her career in Higher Education as a PhD researcher and tutor. She has held technical assessment roles with several organisations, including Cambridge University Press & Assessment where she worked in an innovative and fast-paced international education development team. She moved from there to the Federation of Awarding Bodies where she led on policy and strategy during the Covid pandemic. Rebecca joined NCFE in August 2024 and has overall responsibility for the organisation’s research, insight, innovation and social investment work. Alongside her work at NCFE, Rebecca is an Academic Supervisor on the University of Cambridge postgraduate qualification in educational assessment. She is a Trustee of Laser Learning Awards and the Chartered Institute for Educational Assessors. She is also on the Steering Committee of the AEA-Europe eAssessment Special Interest Group. 

Currently in his 16th year at Surpass Assessment, Jim is responsible for overseeing Surpass’ innovation and business development strategy. Jim’s expertise is in utilizing advanced technologies to create pragmatic solutions that are both operationally scalable and educationally robust. He is a long-term member and regular speaker at assessment industry conferences such as ATP, eAA, and ICE, and has delivered keynote sessions at IAEA (International Association for Educational Assessment) on the subjects of Innovation and ethical AI adoption.

Irene Custodio is Digital Lead within the Assessment Design team for Pearson UK leading a team of technical experts focusing on the design, development and evaluation of valid and fit for purpose digital assessments. Irene has over 15 years’ experience in educational research, assessment design and the development of high-stakes digital assessments, with a particular focus on inclusive assessment design. Irene leads evidence-based activities that focus on the creation of assessment solutions that enable fair and equitable access for learners through a focus on user-centred design principles, accessibility and exploring issues pertaining to test-taker experience, construct validity and modal comparability. Irene also has extensive experience in the delivery of large-scale assessment programmes, for example, delivery of the digital PISA assessments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Proven Leadership & Execution – As a Co-founder & CEO, I have built and scaled a company, leading product development, securing funding, and driving significant traction. Grew engineering teams, and executed high-impact strategies. - Inventor & Innovator – Hold a patent (WO2021091546A1) in machine learning, showcasing my ability to develop groundbreaking solutions. Published three papers in top-tier conferences, contributing novel research to the field. - Problem-Solving at Scale – Solved 100+ complex problems independently, spanning AI, system architecture, and large-scale infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical expertise and strategic thinking. - AI & ML Expertise – Led the development of AutoML-driven platforms, ML-based OCR, Liveness Detection, and scalable AI solutions, directly boosting company revenue and efficiency. - Impact-Driven Engineering – Revamped ML pipelines, cutting training time from 15 to 3 minutes and increasing model throughput by 300%. Redesigned monolithic architectures into scalable microservices, enabling **10x QPS growth**. - High-Stakes Decision Making – Led initiatives at Google, and numerous startups, designing systems impacting millions of users, including search personalization at Google that brought 150M+ DAUs back. - Mentorship & Industry Influence – Guided 100s of engineers, reviewed technical papers, and established engineering best practices, ensuring long-term innovation and excellence.

I have 18 years of software development and leadership experience. I have worked at large corporations such as Yahoo, Amazon, PayPal, Indeed as a Software Engineering and Senior Software Engineering Manager. I have worked at startups BrightRoll and Honey that got acquired by Yahoo and PayPal respectively. I was one of the early hires at Amazon Alexa. At Indeed, I built platform for mass hiring and automated evaluation of candidates using machine learning. My platform work led to hiring mass hiring of 50k+ candidates for hiring events. I built a novel voice based authorization platform at Amazon. In my professional capacity, I have interviewed over 1000 candidates and hired about 500+ candidates. I have diverse background in machine learning, data engineering, and artificial intelligence. I have cofounded an artificial intelligence company called Joyspace AI. Our focus is Multimodal AI research and application development. I have coached more than 50 candidates as a mentor. I am an active judge for Globee Awards. I have done conference paper reviews and have published many papers throughout my career. I believe judging is a special experience where I get to see innovation each entity (individual or company). It will be an honor to join as a judge at e-assessment. 

Mandy has over 30 years experience in delivery and assessment, particularly of vocational legal education. In 2012 she lead on the transformation of the testing regime for intending solicitors from outside of England and Wales, adopting an entirely new approach to high stakes assessment. She also advised Ofqual on the move from the QCF to the RQF and after a brief spell at the Gambling Commission, since 2023 she has been back in education. She is the Executive Director for Global Learning at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) which is the membership body and awarding organisation for those following careers in financial services. She is passionate about access to education and the use of e-assessment and innovation to deliver better outcomes for candidates.

Dr. Isabelle Gonthier is PSI’s Chief Assessment Officer where she oversees the teams responsible for ensuring overall client and program success, including psychometrics services, content management, data analytics and forensics, account management, and client services across all global markets PSI is serving. In an executive leadership role, she draws from her 20+ years of industry experience to help define PSI’s business strategies and develop service offerings and technology roadmaps. Isabelle has been highly engaged in advancing the testing and credentialing field, including serving as NCCA chair and psychometric commissioner, and now serving as the Chair of the I.C.E. Accreditation Services Council and as Vice-Chair on the ATP Security Committee. She is also serving as a Director on the CNAR Board of Director. Isabelle holds the ICE-CCP (Certified Credentialing Professional) certification, demonstrating competence across all professional credentialing activities.

I have been involved with assessment for over 30 years. My roles and experience are extensive and have included examining,

High Achieving, Strategically focused, Commercially driven Software Engineering/Technology Leader, honored to be a Vertexian contributing to the vision and mission of Vertex as Architecture & Strategy Associate Director in DTE Commercial Technology. With over 11 years of experience in delivering end-to-end scalable and quality software implementations, I lead a team of engineers, developers, administrators, architects, and analysts, and mentor them to achieve excellence in CRM solutions. I am passionate about designing and developing robust, efficient, and innovative business systems and enterprise applications using AI these days. I lead & oversee mission critical applications development & delivery and lead multiple global teams to build Commercial Technology Systems of Data Technology and Engineering portfolio of Vertex, focusing on Cell Gene Therapy drug commercialization process. My core responsibilities include both Technology track and Management track. Technical Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Architectural review, and decision making, Leading Application development & engineering teams ensuring the quality delivery of the systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Resource Management, Mentoring team as needed. Would like to contribute and support the mission of having women in Technology as a Judge.

Fiona Harvey serves as the Faculty Learning Technology Lead for Social and Historical Sciences at University College London (UCL). With a rich career spanning digital education leadership roles, Fiona has previously been the Director of Student Community at the University College of Estate Management, Reading, UK, and for more than a decade managed Digital Scholarship and Innovation at the University of Southampton. Her journey in higher education and online learning is marked by over two decades of dedicated service and innovative contributions. As the 2017 President of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT), Fiona's influence extends across the global online learning landscape. She is a fervent advocate for open badges, ePortfolios, and has worked on various national and international initiatives alongside esteemed organisations such as JISC, QAA, and the British Council. Fiona's PhD is in Technology Enhanced Education and explored the intersection of digital technology and education in her thesis, ""Digital Decisions: How digital experts perceive and organise educational technology with regard to non-traditional students."" This work underscores her commitment to enhancing the online student experience and her status as a lifelong learner passionate about evolving digital educational landscapes.

I currently head a function that is responsible for the design, development and implementation of professional certification and qualifications programmes for the securities and investment industry in Malaysia.     

Gareth has been working in the e-assessment industry, beginning at City & Guilds as an admin, and now at Surpass Assessments as the manager of their Solutions team. Over these years he's built a wealth of knowledge and experience, having helped design and implement onscreen assessments for Functional Skills, Vocational, Certification and General Qualifications. His current projects include implementing AI Marking and leading the design of custom question types. He spent six years on the eAA Board, three of which were as the Technical Adviser, as well as a stint as the host and producer of eAA's podcast, as well as being on the operational team for the eAA's Annual Conference.

Deep experience at the chalk-face for over 20 years now informs my efforts to improve assessment for learners, instructors and accreditors. I have a particular interest in reclaiming assessment as the bridge between curriculum and pedagogy that can improve outcomes for all. My particular focus has been to replace the 'treasure what we measure' narrative with a 'measure what we treasure' one. This has been the focus of my work with holistic assessment and in particular Adaptive Comparative Judgement. While not a full blown AI sceptic, I hope that the advent of new 'intelligent' technologies will help us to consider far more about what it is to be human, and what we truly value. The assessment profession has an important role to play here. I am also interested in 'slow AI' - how can it help us to slow down and get less done better. 

Graham is a long-standing member of the educational assessment community having worked in the sector for over 40 years. He has been involved in many of the significant developments in general qualifications, including the introduction of GCSE and the National Curriculum. Whilst at QCA he was responsible for the marking and data collection for KS2 and KS3 tests in England leading a nationally funded research project into the uses of new technologies in assessment. He then moved to DRS implemented one of the first systems in the UK for scanning examination scripts and marking online. After DRS Graham has led his own consultancy working with a wide section of the assessment community on research, process redesign, procurement and project management in the UK and internationally. He is currently Chair of the e-Assessment Association and has shared in its significant growth in recent years, developing flourishing partnerships with like-minded organisations such as the eATP and AEA-Europe. He has a wealth of global experience and a pocket-full of funny stories.

Rajeshwari trained as a research and data scientist with a PhD in computational neuroscience from Imperial College London and a computational MPhil from the University of Cambridge. She has over 16 years of experience in computational modelling and data science, complimented with a background in software development. Rajeshwari has worked with artificial intelligence throughout her career in both academia and the NHS and is now the co-founder and CEO of her company, sAInaptic, that uses AI to automark assessments, beyond multiple choice questions.

Hong Jiao is a Professor in Measurement and Statistics at the University of Maryland and serves as the Director of the Maryland Assessment Research Center (MARC). Dr. Jiao previously worked as a psychometrician at Harcourt Assessment, focusing on state summative assessment programs. Her research revolves around advancing educational and psychological measurement theory and practices using the advances in technology, currently AI. Dr. Jiao's expertise spans joint modeling of product and process data, testlet effects modeling, Bayesian model parameter estimation, computer-based testing, and the application of machine learning, NLP, language models, and generative AI for psychometric analysis. She has edited special issues on Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Assessment as well as on Process Data in Educational and Psychological Measurement. Dr. Jiao has organized MARC conferences on various cutting-edge assessment topics, including technology-enhanced innovative assessment, the role of artificial intelligence in assessment, and enhancing effective instruction and learning using assessment data.

Sladana is the Head of Research at the London ACER office. She provides leadership in research design, methodology, implementation activities, and coordinates data analysis, psychometrics, and robust reporting. She has managed research for several organizations, including the IBO, the British Council, the Council for International Schools, the FCDO, the GPE, and many others. She has 20 years of experience in the UK education sector and has led various research projects in assessment, pedagogy, 21st-century skills development, education advocacy, and improving learning outcomes. Before joining ACER in 2016, Sladana worked as a Research Manager for Ofqual and the QCA.

Christine K. Loew is a seasoned professional specializing in accessibility, program management, and operations, with a deep commitment to fostering inclusivity in digital assessments. As the Director of Accessibility for Digital Assessments at the College Board, she has led transformative efforts to ensure accessibility compliance and universal design across major exams, including the SAT, AP, CLEP, and ACCUPLACER. Christine has led numerous initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to develop and implement technical pilots, usability studies, and user acceptance testing. Her expertise in accessibility standards such as Section 508, ADA, WCAG, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has been pivotal in driving compliance and enhancing user experiences. She has also worked extensively with vendors to integrate digital accessibility requirements into their platforms. She is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competency (CPACC) through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) through the Scrum Alliance, and has served as an invited expert in the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group, contributing to the advancement of global accessibility standards.

"Julia is a member of the ICAEW’s Assessment Committee and has overall responsibility for all tax learning content and assessments at Kaplan, the largest provider of apprenticeships in the UK. She has recently been involved in the design of the new ACA qualification launching in autumn 2025. This included considering how the qualification and the programme designed by Kaplan to support it will make use of innovative assessment techniques, such as pre-populated spreadsheet questions. Julia has experience of close collaboration with industry experts, employers, and professionals to ensure the relevance and credibility of professional accountancy and tax qualifications and assessments including encouraging stakeholders to embrace modernisations such the use of AI in assessment. Julia works to ensure assessments are fair and accessible including for those with additional learning needs. Given the volume of tax changes every year Julia is particularly interested in assessment solutions that can be adapted over time."

Sue has spent the last 30+ years in a variety of senior management and consultancy positions in the international certification area, starting her career in the pre-Internet era as Regional Manager for Central & Eastern Europe for what is now Prometric. This was followed by global and EMEA management roles with Pearson and Promissor. In 2006 Sue rounded off the profile by “crossing the great divide” from vendor to client to become Global Head of Certification at SAP and then Global Head of Certification for TÜV Rheinland. She now advises organisations in the learning and assessment fields around the globe. Sue has served on a variety of committees and in several industry roles over the years, for example as European Chair of the Association of Test Publishers, British Computer Society Learning & Development Committee member and Strategic Advisor to the EU Digital Skills Initiative and her team won the eAssessment Association Best Practitioner Award 2022.

Rory has 22 years of working in the assessment world, driving the growth of assessment programs across the world in the certification, licensure, education, and talent verticals. As the Vice President of Business Development for Strasz Assessment Solutions, Rory helps organizations with their item banking, scoring, software, and test delivery needs, while supporting clients and the industry using his extensive background in testing and assessment. During his career, Rory has proudly worked with hundreds of associations, universities and colleges, and Fortune 500 technology providers. Previously, Rory served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Client Success for PSI Services, running the go-to-market teams for this global full-service testing organization. Dr. McCorkle also worked as the President of International Credentialing Associates (ICA), providing test development, market research, and program management consulting. Other past roles include Career Resources Product Manager at IEEE, Product Manager of Credentials at the Project Management Institute (PMI), and Exam Developer at Prometric. Rory serves extensively in the community. He is the Immediate Past Chair for the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Board and a member of ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) committee. He also serves as the Public Board Member for the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI). His past roles included chairing the 2019 Association of Test Publishers (ATP) Innovations in Testing Conference. He has previously served on other Boards of Directors as President of the Performance Testing Council, Security Director for the IT Certification Council, and the Credentialing Network Group (CNG). Rory received a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He also holds an MBA from Drexel University and B.A. in Psychology from Millersville University. 

An accomplished sales and product innovation specialist in the assessments space, Rajeev has over 20 years of experience with multiple global assessment providers. He has played important roles in the development of the assessments space in India as part of the leadership team at MeritTrac, one of India’s foremost assessment services company with a global footprint now. He was involved in creating and introducing some pathbreaking assessment and delivery products including automated spoken English assessments, candidate authentication service for high stake exams, digital marking in India and behavioral assessments for front line sales and leadership positions. He was responsible for establishing an offshore marking practice in India for exams in Europe. He has also worked extensively with experts in the field of IRT as well as item analysis and equating of large volume data in high stakes exams. At Talview, he has been instrumental in some of the key assessment product and services such as Talview Behavioral Insights and Proview – Talview’s remote proctoring solution. He also currently provides strategic advice on GTM and product management to Recruitment Tech and Ed Tech companies and is a co-author of a book on Diversity and Inclusion - Apples & Oranges

Victoria established Merrick-Ed Limited in 2022 after 21 years as a teacher and education leader. Her mission is to empower education leaders to make informed decisions which have lasting impact using valid and reliable assessment data. An alumni of the University of Cambridge Post Graduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Assessment and now an ambassador for The Assessment Network at Cambridge University Press and Assessment, Victoria is a pioneer in her introduction of adaptive comparative judgement at scale to assessment of the arts and creative subjects in UK multi-academy trusts. Her expert consultancy in this area is supporting education leaders to embed powerful and coherent curriculum and assessment strategies that embrace innovation and technological advances, future-proofing the organisations she partners with. 

Chahak Mittal is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Manager of Security Engineering at The Learning Care Group. Chahak is deeply committed to knowledge sharing and community engagement. She has actively contributed to the cybersecurity ecosystem through her roles as a Judge at Major League Hacking (MLH) Hackathons and a dedicated Cybersecurity Teacher in the Microsoft TEALS Program. Chahak's active involvement in organizations such as the Cybersecurity Collaboration Forum and SecureWorld's Detroit Advisory Council has been instrumental in her pursuit of staying at the forefront of industry trends and challenges. She has also channeled her insights into thought-provoking cybersecurity articles, published on SecureWorld.io, making a meaningful contribution to the field's intellectual discourse. Chahak's commitment to diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity is unwavering. She has actively participated in organizations like Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT), where she has championed the cause of gender diversity within the field. Her outreach efforts extend to interviews on prominent media platforms like PBS Channel and the Women in Technology podcast, where she has shared her insights to inspire young girls to consider cybersecurity as a viable and rewarding career path.

Manav Mittal is a seasoned project management expert specializing in automation within the utility, oil, and gas industries. With over nine years of experience, Manav has honed his skills in delivering multi-million-dollar projects with exceptional precision and efficiency. His expertise is backed by PMP and CSM certifications, and he is known for his ability to seamlessly manage tasks, solve complex problems, and mitigate risks, all while fostering excellent communication and collaboration among his teams. He leads cross-functional teams on diverse projects, including construction, IT, strategy, and automation. Manav has extensive experience handling high-risk automation projects in the oil and gas industry. He has successfully implemented SCADA software, modem upgrades, smart metering, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and Burner Management Systems. As a subject matter expert in automation, Manav excels at integrating these technologies with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.

Passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change, Louella Morton originally did a degree in computer science at Trinity College. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in organisations such as Deloitte and Adobe, both on the technical and business sides. Having spent many years in the educational technology sector, with a specific focus on e-assessment, in 2014, armed with a vision to completely disrupt the traditional way that exams are run, she co-founded TestReach with her business partner and Co-CEO Sheena Bailey. TestReach is an end-to-end software and services solution to manage exams, and combines authoring, delivery, marking, moderation and results issuing, with live remote proctoring. Offering exceptional service, TestReach now runs 4M+ exams each year across the globe, for an extensive number awarding organisations and public bodies.

With 30 years experience in the education sector, I specialise in qualification design, assessment, and quality assurance. I began as a tutor and assessor before moving into quality assurance and then qualification and assessment development within the Awarding Body sector. Now, I run my own business, offering training, consulting, and mentoring in women’s health while also advising the education sector on awarding compliance, qualification design, and assessment processes. My passion lies in the future of assessment, particularly the role of AI in ensuring assessments remain valid, inclusive, and aligned with workplace skills. I have seen e-assessment and remote proctoring evolve and understand the challenges education regulators face in adapting to AI. During COVID-19, I led the transition of an international awarding body from in-person exams to open-book, remote assessments, balancing accessibility, validity, and inclusivity. I also wrote a paper on adapting assessment, published in FE Week: https://www.abeuk.com/sites/default/files/202206/ADAPTING%20ASSESSMENT%20%283%20FINAL%29.pdf . I believe technology is key to keeping assessment relevant and adaptable. While validity remains a challenge, the core purpose of assessment—ensuring it effectively measures what it intends to—never changes. My focus is on leveraging AI and digital innovation to create future-proof assessment strategies that meet the needs of learners, educators, and industries alike.

"Romana is a highly experienced leader in examinations and assessment, with a proven ability to align operational performance with strategic objectives. Skilled in analytics, quality management, and communications strategy, she drives engagement and delivers impactful outcomes with confidence and precision. Her expertise includes operational strategy, enabling organisations to achieve their goals through well-defined processes and efficiencies. Romana excels in process engineering, translating business priorities into measurable results, and business transformation, turning strategic visions into tangible benefits. With a pragmatic approach to planning and change management, she designs and implements structures that support successful outcomes. Her extensive experience spans programme, project, and change life cycles, fostering sustainable improvements across diverse contexts. As a strong communicator and collaborative leader, Romana has a track record of effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment and shared success. Her intellectual flexibility and ability to manage change make her a trusted partner in driving organisational growth and transformation.

With a career in the education and assessment industry spanning almost 25 years, Paul is currently the Chief Customer Officer at risr/. Paul is a frequent speaker and panellist at industry conferences on issues such as test security, the digital divide and the impact of technology on assessment, with a recent focus on how AI is reshaping our industry. Paul also volunteers extensively throughout the industry. As well as his role as a Director on the Board of the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) - (with additional responsibility for Europe), he is currently serving as the Vice-Chair and board member of the e-Assessment Association (eAA) and is Chair of the ATP Security Committee. 

I am an experienced ICT professional with wide industry coverage. I have been in the education sector since 2015 and have rose up to ICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC EXAM assessment. I have presented at the AEAA and IAEA conferences on education assessment focusing on the role of technology in assessment.

James is a Technical Lead, AI Engineer, and global leader with extensive experience in the Financial, Blockchain, and Identity industries. He has worked with organizations based in the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, and Canada. James has had the opportunity to contribute as a notable speaker at several tech conferences as well as act as a judge at events, including Africa’s largest hackathon—the A2SV AI for Impact Hackathon, which brought together over 1,100 teams and nearly 5,000 participants from across the continent in 2024. As an Engineering Lead at Youverify, one of Africa’s leading verification companies, James played a pivotal role in developing the company’s flagship product, contributing to over $2.5M in revenue generation. He was also a significant contributor to Fairdrive, a multi-award-winning decentralized storage solution in the blockchain industry. At Speechmatics, a UK-based company renowned for its highly accurate transcription model surpassing competitors like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, James focused on enhancing product adoption among developers. Currently, James leads the Engineering team at Sana Transfer, where he aims to revolutionize international remittance from Canada to over 70 countries by providing a faster, more reliable, and secure platform. 

Anna is the Head of Product for the eAssessment platform, Rogo. Her dedication to the industry is reflected in her regular contributions to PQ Magazine, and in 2023 Anna was elected to the board of the eAssessment Association. Anna enjoys leading a fantastic cross functional team to plan, build, launch, manage and iterate world class digital assessment implementations across the globe. 

I have been involved in Software development, project management and IT systems throughout my 25 year career. For 11 years I have worked for Highfield Qualifications as Technical Director with a remit including IT infrastructure, information security and the development of software to support the functions of the awarding organisation. A core function and deliverable throughout this time has been on-screen assessment systems, so I have been involved in working with technologists, customers, qualification developers, consultants, software developers and experts in all things e-assessment throughout this time.

Having worked in adult education for 16 years, I am constantly looking for the best practice in assessment, having been a tutor, assessor and Lead IQA, it’s my passion to watch and understand how learners achieve their qualifications. More recently I am now looking after several departments including curriculum and assessment design, working strategically to ensure learners are provided with fair, realistic but innovative solutions when it comes to assessment. This involves working closely with strategic partners from both Awarding organisations and relevant statutory bodies.

A dynamic professional with extensive experience in assessment operations, digital transformation, and strategic leadership, I specialise in driving operational excellence and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Currently Head of Education Transformation, I lead initiatives to optimise operations, implement digital solutions, and ensure alignment with industry guidance and best practice. With a proven track record in process automation, data analytics, and quality assurance, I have successfully enhanced assessment operations in universities and professional bodies. My expertise in technology-driven efficiency has improved candidate experiences and streamlined operations. A dedicated leader, I foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and excellence.

Martyn was an independent education and assessment consultant. Having spent a number of years in further education, he then joined BTEC/Edexcel and was heavily involved in the early steps into e-assessment. For the last 20+ years, he has worked on planning and implementing a wide range of e-assessment projects in the UK and elsewhere. He was also jointly responsible for many successful conferences, seminars and events across the globe that focused on Skills Development and the use of IT in assessment, most recently supporting the Beyond Multiple Choice Conferences based in the US. He is now happily retired but continues to take a keen interest in the world of e-assessment as it develops further with the advent of AI and other potentially challenging/game-changing technologies. He has been a judge for the e-Assessment Awards for a number of years.

Kathy Seddon is the eAssessment Manager at COSAC, a leading provider of assessment services and solutions. Over the past four years, she has been instrumental in developing and delivering a bespoke remote invigilation testing platform, designed to meet user needs and offer complete flexibility, including immediate mobile testing options. With 25 years of experience in Further and Higher Education, Kathy’s career began as a lecturer in Business and ICT, before moving into a managerial role overseeing cross-college pastoral support. A former Trustee of Seaview Trust, she is now a volunteer with the Talent Foundry, helping schoolchildren shape their career paths. Driven by a passion for helping others and providing practical solutions, Kathy continues to foster meaningful improvements across education and assessment.

Nikhil is a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in the assessment industry, having worked across diverse roles, including online assessment implementation, sales and strategic planning. Throughout his career, he has prioritised understanding customer needs and crafting tailored solutions, going beyond merely implementing assessment platforms. As a passionate advocate for digital transformation, he has been deeply involved in transitioning high-stake assessments to online mode for some large organisations, highlighting the benefits and transformative potential of technology. Particular focus areas has been bridging the digital divide and mitigating malpractices in the assessment ecosystem. With a vision to innovate and improve assessment practices, he continues to champion solutions that are inclusive, efficient and impactful.

Stuart is an educational assessment researcher, consultant, and author. He is also Honorary Professor of University College London in the Institute of Education - Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment. Stuart has worked for international awarding organisations for over 20 years and is particularly interested in demonstrating how educational, psychological, and vocational tests seek to meet the demands of validity, reliability, and fairness. He has a wide range of publications in English second language assessment and educational/psychological research journals and books. Stuart is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA). He is also a Fellow of the CIEA. Stuart is a Fellow of the Association for Educational Assessment in Europe (AEA-Europe), an elected member of the Council of AEA-Europe, and is Chair of its Scientific Programme Committee. He is also an Honorary Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) and Chair of the IAEA Communications Committee.

I spent 18 years as a From 2004 until 2022 I was a senior leader in the assessment industry, rtiring in 2022 at Vice President EMEA with Prometric. Since then, I have continued my association with the sector, working on a part-time basis as an independent consultant. I am currently an eAA board member and previously served on the board of Advisors for the Centre for Assessment Research at Dublin City University. I am also a Director of a large private educational trust in Ireland serving over 1,200 students in K-12. I am also a strategic advisory services to a number of assessment organisations. Throughout my career in assessment, I have been a passionate proponent of the advantages of using technology solutions in assessment. A major part of my role was e-Assessment public advocacy, and have been being a regular speaker at global assessment industry and driver testing conferences on the application of technology in the e-assessment arena. I have personally played a leading role in the implementation of many large scale, high-profile, international projects over nearly two decades. These covered paper to computer based exams, e-assessment implementation and international expansion of digital programmes.

I am a psychologist with about 20 years of work experience in the assessment space. I am certified by BPS for assessments. I am also a ACC coach certified by ICF. I believe assessments should be used to bring about a change - not just in the external world of hiring and innovation but also within. As part of my work in the recent years, my vision has been to bring the best insights to people who want to make a change, for themselves and others. The future of work definitely is a host for AI driven tools but it is also a space for human uniqueness to show up. I believe in working towards strengthening this uniqueness while using AI tools.

Dynamic assessment and operational leader with 20 years of diverse experience across multiple sectors. I lead the operational delivery of assessments and results, including standard setting and awarding practices for our extensive portfolio of assessments. As a strong advocate for e-assessment and innovation, I strive to foster growth that aligns with stakeholder needs. My passion lies in enhancing assessment and awarding practices, leveraging data to ensure the quality management of assessment items, and developing assessment products that we can all take pride in.

Mr. Adarsh Sudhindra is an Experienced Technologist, Innovator, and Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in Team Building, Leadership, Product Management, E-Learning, and E-Learning Consulting. An AI enthusiast leading a team of over 50 people to bring about transformation in the application of AI in learning and assessment organizations. Adarsh is the head of the AI Products and Innvoation at Excelsoft. He also manages the Learning Experinece Platform and Solutions Buisness unit at Excelsoft.

Alex’s entire career life built upon his education background of teachers training in the early 80’s in the UK focusing on Computer Assisted Learning and Assessment. With his major in the areas of Mathematics inclass teaching and problem solving, Alex obtained an M.Phil in Ed at the University of Nottingham with scholarship from The Shell Center in the UK in 1988. After finishing off his degrees with 7+ years of teaching at the secondary schools in Hong Kong, Alex has made a drastic career move into the commercial world of Education services businesses in the early 90’s. Building up successful business achievements through his rich regional experience, Alex has established skills & competence in multicultural business best practices and effective teams management. After 15 years of regional head postions representing European and US enterprises entering into Asian markets, Alex has decided to turn the table around and devoted his time to represent a upraising Chinese company. Through out the next 15 years of his senior business developer postiion, a number of impactful business projects were accomplished together with international partners and clients. Ennsuring the healthiness and substainable growth of the Assessment industry in Asia, Alex has invested a significant amount of time to have created the Asia Chapter of Associations of Test Publishers (A-ATP) in 2011 and provided the needed platform to tap into the global resources to uplift the quality and best practices of the local test programs. Throughout the years of volunteering efforts, a strong Asia ATP Steering Board has been established and this is clearly illustrated in the recent Asian conferences held in Hainan, China in October 2023, and Bangkok in 2024.

I'm Sam, and I have been working in assessment and learning for over 20 years, using assessment data to support learner outcomes through technology and school improvement strategy. I began my career in higher education, before moving into secondary education at school and local authority level, where I became increasingly passionate about quality assessment and learner insight, leveraging technology to drive improved learning outcomes through summative and formative assessment. I developed software to monitor student progression, triangulating a range of student assessment, attendance, and behaviour data to support educators and school leadership with learning and intervention strategies. At the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham University, I oversaw technical development of assessments and insights, including, BASE, MidYIS, YELLIS, and ALIS, in addition to collaborating on research and development projects to improve school-authored assessment quality. I recently left my role as Head of Assessment Product Development and Content at GL Assessment and Renaissance, where I built and led a department responsible for the end-to-end development of paper and digital assessments. Now, as Head of Assessment at CENTURY Tech, I am increasingly focusing on technologically driven learning and assessment solutions. Committed to my craft, I am keen to engage more with the assessment community and would love the opportunity to bring my expertise in e-assessment, psychometrics, and innovation to the E-Assessment Association judging panel.

As the VP Assessment, Standards and Services at Pearson, Hayley is responsible for the assessment of all Pearson Edexcel GCEs, GCSEs and International qualifications, which sees over 12,000 teacher examiners determine more than 5 million learner results each summer. Her remit extends from the strategic management and operational delivery of all assessment activities from the creation of question papers to the setting of grade boundaries. Hayley has a proven track record of excellent operational delivery, ensuring – without exception – 100% completion of delivery activities within a highly regulated environment. She has extensive experience of organisational development, change management, and maximising business development opportunities. Hayley is responsible for supporting teachers in their understanding of the assessment approach - ultimately ensuring confidence in student results.

David is an internationally respected award-winning educationalist with a wealth of edtech experience. He is a former Primary Headteacher and leader of an award-winning city-wide Ed Tech Team. He now provides edtech consultancy via his company. Having worked across all phases of the school sector, he is able to bring his understanding of the key factors of successful edtech implementation to support the needs of schools and school leaders, enabling them to utilise the latest developments in technology from the industry sector. David has contributed to the writing and development of a number of edtech review frameworks, including the NAACE edtech Review framework and the ADOPT framework for Online Learning. He was a senior consultant as part of the DfE’s Ed Tech Demonstrator programme. He is a governor at the recently opened Wednesfield Technology Primary School and has been a judge for the e-assessment awards since their inception.

As Vice President of Innovative Learning and Assessment Solutions at Ascend Learning, Dr. Ada Woo leads the integration of learning and assessment R&D across the company's brands. With two decades of experience in the assessment field, Ada has held leadership roles including chief of staff at ACTNext and director of measurement and testing at National Council of State Boards of Nursing. An active member of the education and tech community, Dr. Woo currently serves as Chairperson of the Association of Test Publishers Global Board of Directors. Locally, she was appointed to the Iowa Innovation Council, a state economic development advisory board in the United States, in 2018. She also contributes to multiple technical advisory groups in the testing industry. Ada holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington, focusing her research on personalized learning, adaptive testing, and measuring 21st-century skills.

Assem is the Academic Director of the Global Secondary Education GSED® EdTech initiative, where she oversees the maintenance of academic standards, the quality of educational content, and the academic progress of students. With over seven years of experience in educational management, research, and technology integration, Assem is passionate about using innovative assessment tools to enhance learning outcomes. Assem's expertise includes managing a World Bank-funded project on a state level and leading research on alternative assessment methodologies and EdTech. She has also coordinated item development for summative assessments and contributed to advancing digital assessment practices. As a former judge for the e-Assessment Awards 2024, Assem actively engages with global leaders in assessment innovation. Her academic background in information technology and pedagogical sciences, coupled with her hands-on experience, positions her at the forefront of transforming education through technology-driven solutions.