Brandon Smith is the CEO of Integrity Advocate, a privacy-first online proctoring and assessment security company supporting education institutions, credentialing bodies, and workforce training organisations internationally.

His work focuses on helping organisations design assessment systems that are secure, fair, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations, including GDPR and the EU AI Act. He is a strong advocate for models that combine AI-enabled detection with meaningful human oversight, ensuring that high-stakes decisions affecting test takers remain accountable and defensible.

Brandon brings extensive experience across higher education, certification, and workforce development, with a focus on strengthening trust in credentials while minimising unnecessary friction for candidates. He regularly speaks on assessment integrity, privacy-by-design, and the role of governance in building resilient, future-ready assessment systems.