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Closing Keynote Panel

Future-Ready by Design: How Testing Organizations Are Planning for What's Next

In a world where change is constant, and disruption is the new norm, how can testing organizations not just adapt — but lead? Join us for a dynamic future-focused closing keynote that brings together visionary leaders from across the testing industry. Discover how they're harnessing strategic foresight to future-proof their organizations — turning uncertainty into opportunity and innovation into action. From leveraging data to forecast credentialing trends to reimagining approaches to assessment in response to emerging technologies and evolving learner needs, you'll hear real-world stories of innovation in motion. These leaders are not just reacting to change — they're designing for what's next. This isn't just a panel — it's a call to action. This interactive session will challenge outdated planning models and equip you with powerful insights and actionable, practical strategies to lead your organization in shaping what comes next. Whether you're charting a five-year plan or navigating next quarter, this session will equip you to think bigger, plan smarter, and move faster. The future isn't waiting. Let's design it — together.

Audience Takeaways

Liberty Munson, Moderator

Director of Psychometrics for the Microsoft Worldwide Learning


Liberty Munson is the Director of Psychometrics for Microsoft's technical credentialing program, where she leads initiatives focused on delivering high-quality exams and assessments that empower learners and professionals worldwide. With extensive experience in certification and assessment strategies, she has played a key role in shaping Microsoft's approach to credentialing, ensuring that content aligns with evolving industry needs and learner expectations.

Liberty is a recognized thought leader in the field of assessment, frequently speaking at conferences and webinars on topics such as how technology can and should change assessment, creating more inclusive and accessible assessment experiences, and the future of skills measurement. Her work emphasizes the importance of accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation in assessment experiences.

Gavin Cooney

CEO & Co-Founder, Learnosity


As CEO and co-founder of Learnosity, Gavin still talks about the company he helped build over a decade ago with an infectious zeal. It's easy to see why: what began as a project in a garden shed (a cliché maybe, but 100% true!) has matured into an internationally renowned tech company with a 200-strong crew of problem-solvers. Since Gav believes that all social ills can be remedied through education, his modus operandi is pretty simple: give education the standard of technology it deserves.

Heather Case DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CAE

Chief Executive Officer, International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)


Dr. Heather Case is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA), a world leader in veterinary assessments. ICVA's tests — including the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), a requirement for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in all licensing jurisdictions in the US and Canada — are administered in over 60 countries.

She received her DVM degree from the University of Minnesota and completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Canada. After completing her internship, she entered private mixed animal practice in rural Minnesota, focusing primarily on equine medicine and surgery. Following several years in practice, she returned to the University of Minnesota to complete a veterinary public health residency, earning her Master of Public Health degree. While a resident, as a volunteer member of the AVMA's Veterinary Medical Assistance Team (VMAT), Dr. Case deployed to Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina, where she served in logistics and as Commander of Shelter Veterinary Medicine for the Lamar Dixon Animal Shelter, which housed over 10,000 animals during the 30-day operation. After completing her residency, she served as an AAAS/AVMA Congressional Fellow for a Member of Congress in Washington, DC. She went on to join the staff of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) originally as the National Coordinator of Emergency Preparedness and Response and then as Director of the Scientific Activities Division. Dr. Case joined the ICVA staff as CEO in 2014. She is board certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, is a Certified Association Executive, and has her professional certificate in Foresight from the University of Houston. She regularly conducts foresight activities with the ICVA Board of Directors.

Dr. Case is an avid enthusiast of Morgan horses, and Schipperke and Collie dogs.

Lenora Knapp PhD

President, Knapp & Associates Int'l


Lenora is President of Knapp & Associates International, a consultancy that has worked with the professional credentialing community to build successful, future-ready programs for more than three decades. She has spent her career helping organizations to navigate one big question, "What's next for credentialing?" and then collaborating with them to design and evolve their credentialing programs.

Lenora is the coauthor of The Business of Certification, named as one of "Six Books You and Your Association Need" by the American Society of Association Executives. She also authored the "Future of Certification" chapter in the last two editions of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence Handbook.

Lenora is a recipient of the I.C.E. Industry Leadership Award for Innovation in the Field of Credentialing and is frequently invited to speak on emerging trends shaping the future of professional credentialing.


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