Generative AI in test adaptation: Steve Dept to speak in the ITC Webinar Series
Generative AI in test adaptation: Steve Dept to speak in the ITC Webinar Series
Is it desirable, necessary or just reckless to introduce generative AI in test adaptation workflows? On Friday 6 November 2026 at 16:00 CET / 10:00 EST, cApStAn Founder Steve Dept will explore this question in the International Test Commission’s Webinar Series, moderated by Prof. Dr. Felipe Valentini.
Drawing on international large-scale assessments, including PISA, Steve will discuss how generative AI and machine learning have been introduced at different points in test adaptation workflows, combined with reviews by subject matter experts and revision by linguists.
For professionals involved in assessment development, translation and adaptation, the webinar offers a practitioner’s perspective on the selective use of these tools. The discussion will connect AI-supported workflows with the linguistic and methodological demands of adapting tests across languages and cultures, with cross-language comparability remaining central.
About the speaker
Steve Dept is a linguist, field practitioner and Founder of cApStAn. He has coordinated linguistic quality assurance in more than 90 multilingual assessments and works as a translation and adaptation consultant in both the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on hybrid workflows involving AI and human experts.
His work encompasses major international assessment programmes, including OECD/PISA, OECD/PIAAC, IEA/PIRLS, IEA/TIMSS, CONFEMEN/PASEC and UNICEF/SEA-PLM.
Webinar details
- Title: Is it desirable, necessary or just reckless to introduce generative AI in test adaptation workflows?
- Subtitle: Learnings from international large-scale assessments
- Date: Friday 6 November 2026
- Time: 16:00 CET (UTC+1, Belgium time) / 10:00 EST
- Speaker: Steve Dept, Founder, cApStAn
- Moderator: Prof. Dr. Felipe Valentini
- Series: ITC Webinar Series
- Viewing: Streamed live on ITC’s YouTube channel
ITC has opened a short pre-registration form. A direct link to the YouTube event will follow during the week of the webinar.