XR Association

XR ASSOCIATION HOSTS BRIEFING ON CAPITOL HILL FOR U.S. COMPETITIVENESS WHITE PAPER

Washington, D.C. – On November 8, 2023, the XR Association, a leading trade association representing the growing ecosystem of augmented, mixed, and virtual reality companies, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill for Congressional staff to formally launch its latest white paper, “Reality Check: Why the U.S. Government Should Nurture XR.” This report, the result of […]

CHECK OUT XRA’S PODCAST SERIES “IMMERSIVE INSIGHTS”

Washington, D.C. – Earlier this year, the XR Association announced the launch of its two mini-series limited podcast series, Immersive Insights. The Immersive Insights podcast aims to provide a platform for industry leaders, experts, and influencers to share their perspectives and ideas on latest trends, innovations, and developments in the XR space. Listeners can expect […]

XR ASSOCIATION HOSTED LIMITLESS FUTURE WEBINAR SERIES ON XR AND SOCIAL IMPACT

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Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the XR Association hosted a webinar that explored XR and social impact as part of the Limitless Future Conference and Limitless Voices campaign. Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, moderated the webinar and was joined by Mark Lambert, Lighthouse XR, and Sarah Porter, Hope for Haiti, […]

XRA AND XR ACCESS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON CLOSED CAPTIONING

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Washington, D.C. – On November 15, 2023, XR Access and the XR Association hosted a Closed Captioning Community Discussion as part of the XR Community Discussion Series. The discussion focused on how closed captioning can improve immersive experiences for all users. The event featured presentations from Lily Bond, Senior VP of Marketing at 3Play Media, […]

XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES SECOND EDITION OF ILLUSTRATIVE ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY

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Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, November 14 the XR Association (XRA) – a leading XR trade association representing the augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR) ecosystem – released the second edition of “Into the Digital World,” an infographic that introduces users to the fundamentals of safety, privacy, and the customization of […]

XR ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES NEW WHITE PAPER WITH DIGITAL TRADE AND GOVERNANCE HUB AT GWU EXPLORING US COMPETITIVENESS IN IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY

Washington, D.C. – On November 8, 2023, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality companies, announced the release of a white paper co-authored by the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub at The George Washington University. “Reality Check: Why the U.S. Government Should Nurture XR […]

TUNE INTO THE FINAL EPISODE OF “IMMERSIVE INSIGHTS: XR IN THE CLASSROOM” 

Washington, D.C. – In the final episode of XRA’s education-focused mini-series, Immersive Insights: XR in the Classroom, Promoting Education Equality, host Stephanie Montgomery, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Research and Best Practices, is joined by Joseph South, Chief Innovation Officer at the International Society for Technology in Education, Kaylee Brown, Manager of Innovation Development at […]

THE XR ASSOCIATION WELCOMES AUGMENTED REALITY COMPANY MAGIC LEAP AS NEW MEMBER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

New Members Join Growing Roster of Companies Leading in Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality Washington, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced several new members, including: Magic Leap, VoxelSensors, XR Village and Kapeer. Daniel Diez, Chief Transformation Officer […]

REGISTER FOR THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON CLOSED CAPTIONING ON 11/15

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Washington, D.C. – As part of the Community Discussion series, XR Access and the XR Association are proud to bring together experts and enthusiasts for an interactive and informative discussion on closed captioning in immersive technology.  Join XR Access and the XR Association on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 9:00 am PST/ 12:00 pm EST […]

XRA’S SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC POLICY PARTICIPATED IN MAIN STAGE PANEL DISCUSSION AT AWE EU

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Vienna, Austria – On Wednesday, October 25, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, participated in the panel discussion, “Regulating the Future: What’s Next for Metaverse Policy?” at the Augmented World Exposition in Vienna, Austria. O’Hara was joined by Anne Bajart (European Commission), Juan Bossicard (Meta), Juliana Koza (Qualcomm), and Isabella Williamson (Consulum). […]