XR Advisory Council (XRAC) Introduces XR and Youth Working Group
Washington, D.C. – On November 16, 2022, and December 13, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) convened a working group of the Future of XR Advisory Council (XRAC). The XRAC is an independent, multi-stake-holder advisory council focused on defining the XR ecosystem and informing the ongoing work at XRA, and specifically geared to discuss the technological […]
XRA LAUNCHES NEW HEALTHCARE WORKING GROUP
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association will launch its new Healthcare Working Group (“HWG”) on February 7, 2023. This committee will explore extended reality use (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality) in healthcare settings, including medical therapeutics, XR use in procedures/therapies, and medical training. The chair of the HWG will be announced at the first committee meeting […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES THE POWER OF AN EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Washington, D.C. – XRA’s CEO, Liz Hyman, joined Colleen Gallagher, President and CEO of OnWrd & UpWrd, and the Association 100 in discussing the power of an equitable and diverse workforce. Hyman highlighted the efforts of XRA’s new foundation, XR for All, to intentionally create a diverse workforce from the start, so that the technology […]
XRA TO HOST ALL-MEMBER MEETING IN ADVANCE OF AWE 2023
Washington, D.C. – XRA will host the second annual All-Member Meeting in Santa Clara on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in advance of the Augmented World Expo (AWE) beginning May 31. The All-Member meeting is a half-day in-person event that brings together XRA member company representatives to hear from a leading speaker in the XR space, […]
XR ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2023
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the XR Association announced the first half of its 2023 calendar of events. With a diverse range of activities planned, there’s something for everyone. From industry conferences and workshops to networking events and meetups, XRA is dedicated to fostering the growth of the XR community. Stay tuned […]
XRA WELCOMES FIVE NEW MEMBER COMPANIES, INCLUDING LEADING IT TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPTIA
Five New Companies Join Growing Roster of Members Leading the Way in the Development of Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality Technology. Washington, DC – On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced five new member companies. Among […]
XRA APPLAUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF CRITICAL XR WORKFORCE BILL
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester introduces H.R. 9674 ‘Immersive Technology for the American Workforce’ Washington, DC – On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), is expressing support for H.R. 9674, a newly introduced XR workforce bill drafted by […]