Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are critical to high-quality assessments, yet their time is often consumed by administrative tasks, repetitive drafting, and coordination challenges. This session explores how programs can remove these obstacles, enabling SMEs to focus on what matters most: applying their expertise to ensure fairness, validity, and excellence in assessment design. Through practical examples from programs using Alpine’s technology-enabled assessment platform, Peak, attendees will learn how workflow automation, AI-assisted exam development tools, and embedded psychometric best practices can solve the biggest SME pain points. By the end of this session, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to streamline coordination, accelerate item development, and maximize SME impact—without increasing their workload.