AI Governance Smarter Balanced has announced an AI initiative with IBM Consulting to develop measurement focused principles and guidelines for AI in educational assessment. This creates a sales opportunity to offer complementary AI governance services, bias mitigation, accessibility enhancements, and trusted analytics for districts and states using their AI driven system.

Data Analytics The system is described as data driven and designed to meet needs across students, parents, teachers, districts, states, and national levels. This signals demand for robust data integration, secure data pipelines, and analytics dashboards. There is opportunity to provide data integration, reporting tools, and privacy and compliance services to districts and states adopting their platform.

SEL Resources Smarter Balanced has partnered with PIQE to develop social emotional learning resources. This history indicates opportunities to sell SEL content, educator training, and implementation support as part of a broader adoption of their assessment and instruction ecosystem.

Equity Focus The company emphasizes equity, accessibility, and diversity of background and ability, positioning its tools for districts seeking inclusive solutions. This offers opportunities to sell accessibility audits, universal design for learning improvements, and targeted accommodations as part of adoption and ongoing support.

Partnerships Ecosystem Existing collaborations with IBM, PIQE, and Desmos show a willingness to partner with tech and education organizations. This creates opportunities to explore co selling, integrations, and joint go to market strategies with Smarter Balanced to reach districts and states.