We’re heading to New Orleans! 

ACS Ventures is proud to announce that members of our team will be presenting at the 2026 Innovations in Testing Conference, held March 1–4, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

This year’s conference brings together leaders across credentialing, licensure, assessment technology, and psychometrics to explore the future of testing. ACS is honored to contribute to multiple sessions highlighting advocacy, AI implementation, new exam model launch insights, and ecosystem partnerships.

Stronger Together: The Value of Advocacy for the Testing Industry 
March 2, 2026 | 1:15–2:15 PM 
Strand 13 – 2nd Floor 

Chad Buckendahl joins Ada Woo (Ascend Learning), Graham Melstrand (ActivSport Advisory), and David Waldschmidt (American Dental Association and Joint Commission on National Dental Exams) to explore the critical role of industry advocacy in shaping the future of testing.

Preliminary Learnings from the Launch of a New Exam and New Exam Model 
March 2, 2026 | 2:25–2:55 PM 
Celestin G – 3rd Floor 

Chad Buckendahl joins Matthew Schultz and Carl Setzer (AICPA) to share early insights from launching a new examination and exam model, including operational, psychometric, and stakeholder lessons learned.

From Pilot to Practice: Implementing AI for Test Form Creation 
March 2, 2026 | 11:10–11:55 AM 
Strand 13 – 2nd Floor 

Susan Davis-Becker joins Rory McCorkle (Strasz Assessment Systems) and Anna Rubin (Cisco) to discuss the development and validation of an AI-enabled automated test form assembly tool. Parallel deployments demonstrated comparable performance between human-assembled and automated forms, leading to broader adoption. The session will highlight best practices and governance considerations to maintain reliability and validity in AI-supported assessment systems.

Building the Business of Innovation: Partnering Across the Ecosystem to Scale Smarter 
March 2, 2026 | 1:15–2:15 PM 
Celestin H – 3rd Floor 

Andrew Wiley joins Gavin Cooney (Learnosity), Joshua Goodman (NCCPA), and Stephen Murphy (FocalPoint Education) to discuss how organizations are scaling innovation through strategic partnerships, including co-development models, white-label strategies, data governance, intellectual property considerations, and evolving business models that support sustainable growth.

ACS Ventures is committed to advancing innovation, strengthening industry collaboration, and helping credentialing organizations navigate change with confidence. We look forward to connecting with colleagues and partners at the 2026 Innovations in Testing Conference.

Full conference details can be found here: https://www.innovationsintesting.org/