The Lineup Team’s 5 Biggest Takeaways from the Innovations in Testing Conference
The Lineup Team at the Innovations in Testing Conference 2025
At the end of March, Lineup joined many of the amazing organizations that make up the testing community in Orlando, Florida, for the 2025 Innovations in Testing Conference, hosted by the Association of Test Publishers (ATP). This annual event is an opportunity to learn from the assessment industry’s leading organizations, share the latest technologies and innovations, and foster professional networking.
As a vendor and active participant in conference events, Lineup gained key insights into the future of testing, assessment, and volunteer management.
1. Agility is Critical
The regulatory and administrative landscape continues to shift rapidly. For organizations, this means they must be more agile than ever. For example, recent updates to data privacy laws—such as stricter compliance requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and new AI governance regulations—are forcing testing organizations to rethink how they collect and store test-taker data.
These challenges require flexible tools to manage change effectively. At Lineup, we empower organizations to create adaptable committees and workgroups that can pivot as needed, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
2. Generative AI is Disrupting Testing and Assessment in Real Time
Generative AI is reshaping the industry with:
AI-generated test items
Automated scoring
AI-driven adaptive testing
AI-powered proctoring and security
And this is only the beginning. The rise of generative AI is revolutionizing how assessments are developed, administered, and evaluated—with no end in sight.
While these tools offer benefits such as increased efficiency, generative AI also presents unique challenges that organizations must address. These include maintaining fairness, validity, and security. It’s critical for organizations to deploy robust strategies that harness AI while ensuring the integrity of the assessment process.
3. Human Oversight Remains Crucial for Validating AI-Generated Content
Yes, AI is disrupting the testing and assessment industry. That does not mean humans are out of the equation. Our time at the Innovations in Testing Conference reaffirmed our belief that the human touch is still essential—maybe more than ever before.
When it comes to verifying content quality, reducing biases, and ensuring ethical application, human oversight is the final safeguard. Adapting to the rise of generative AI requires expert review processes to maintain the credibility of AI-assisted outputs.
4. A Strategic Approach to the Volunteer Lifecycle Enhances Effectiveness
Intentionality at every stage of the volunteer journey is a game-changer. From recruitment and engagement to retention and recognition, a strategic approach can significantly improve organizational effectiveness.
Understanding skill sets, experiences, and motivations allows for better alignment between volunteers and organizational needs. Lineup Teams emphasizes intentionality by streamlining volunteer management in a system that tracks credentials, automates matching, and fosters engagement.
5. Leveraging Technology Accelerates Strategic Goals
When the right tools are integrated effectively, technology and strategic goals go hand in hand. From forming specialized committees to collecting feedback through surveys and forms, technology can accelerate key initiatives and drive meaningful impact, such as:
Enhanced efficiency and productivity
Data-driven decision-making
Improved user experience
Cost reduction
Talent development
Lineup’s platform helps organizations enhance productivity, increase efficiency, and build stronger, more diverse teams.
As always, we loved the opportunity to connect with everyone and share more about what Lineup offers, including our newest tool Lineup Credentialing. We can’t wait for next year!
Contact us to learn more about how Lineup can help your organization navigate the evolving assessment landscape.
