Tim Burnett ✨
Founder of the Test Community Network, Speaker, Podcaster, Teacher, AI Strategy & Assessment Marketing Consultant

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"Tim has an amazing ability to see the big picture of what our organization needs, but can also help guide our team with the nitty-gritty details of marketing."

• Amanda Dainis, Psychometrician, ANAB Assessor & Author

AI Strategy & Assessment Marketing Consultant

Tim is an experienced and active member of the global educational technology community with over 20 years of experience in advancing technology in assessment and education.As former Chair of the e-Assessment Association and Founder of the Test Community Network, Tim has built a reputation as a solutions-focused innovator who is committed to fair, reliable, and valuable assessment experiences. As a frequent speaker on AI in assessment, Tim co-hosts podcasts and provides articles exploring assessment and technology innovations.Many assessment technology providers and awarding organisations have yet to fully grasp the opportunities and threats that AI presents to their platforms, products, and services. As learners, centres, and competitors increasingly adopt these technologies, businesses risk losing market share and relevance in a rapidly changing landscape.As one of the few global consultants working at the intersection of AI, Marketing, and Business in the Learning and Assessment industry, Tim stands out with his unique position as a truly independent advisor—unbound by corporate interests, proprietary technologies, or sales targets—allowing him to provide genuinely objective guidance tailored to your organization's specific needs.Tim will help you:🔍 Explore how Generative AI works in practical assessment contexts and product development
📦 Develop and implement targeted pilot projects and proof-of-concepts
🥷 Design AI-aware marketing strategies that differentiate your technology solutions
🦾 Protect assessment integrity whilst embracing innovation in your platforms
🎓 Build AI literacy across your organisation and customer base
🚀 Create competitive advantage through strategic AI implementationAI is already changing how we work and is transforming traditional assessment approaches. Your clients, users, and competitors are moving forward with or without you.Bringing Tim in as a consultant to support your AI journey is a logical next step.
Contact him to discuss how he can help your organisation remain relevant and thrive in this new era.
tim@educationtech.consultingAI doesn't have to be overwhelming or threatening - with the right guidance, it can reinvigorate your assessment technology and create meaningful connections with a new generation of learners, educators, and assessment providers who expect technology-enhanced experiences.

"He is not only one of the most tech savvy people I know, but a genuine person with a finger directly on the pulse of the assessment industry."

• Jarret Dyer, Test Security and Academic Integrity Crusader

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"Tim was instrumental in making the Surpass Community conferences as successful as they are, which he achieved using his impressive organisational skills but also by fostering strong relationships with members of the community. "

• Sonya Whitworth, Award Winning Co-CEO

"Tim is a highly knowledgeable marketing professional who's dedication to, and passion around, the appropriate use of e-assessment technologies has helped him to become a highly regarded member of the e-assessment community."

• Matt Wingfield, Former CEO at the e-Assessment Association

"He combines a deep understanding of the e-Assessment and edTech worlds with a passion for innovation and customer-centric thinking."

• Gareth Hopkins, Assessment Solutions Specialist

"I am constantly impressed by Tim’s ability to understand how technical solutions not only provide the mechanism for an event to be delivered but also how they can be used to enable people to connect at events and beyond"

• Tracey Shrimpton, Marketing Consultant