XR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS REQUEST FOR THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
November 18, 2022 – Today, Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging the Office to investigate the adoption of immersive technologies across federal civilian agencies. Although immersive technology is still relatively nascent, it is already impacting sectors such as healthcare, education, […]
XRA REINFORCES IMPORTANCE OF TRUST AND SAFETY IN THE METAVERSE AT FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE EVENT
Washington, DC — On Monday, November 14th, XRA’s Vice President of Research & Best Practices, Stephanie Montgomery, joined the panel discussion, “From AR to Avatars: Navigating Safety in the Metaverse – How is the metaverse evolving, and how do we ensure that users are kept safe?” at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Annual Conference […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES FOURTH CHAPTER OF DEVELOPERS GUIDE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION
Washington DC – Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), published the newest chapter of its Developers Guide, a starter guide for developers designing immersive experiences. Chapter 4: “Designing Immersive Learning for Secondary Education,” offers a set of industry-backed best practices […]
XR ASSOCIATION CONVENES L&D PROFESSIONALS AND XRA MEMBERS FOR LIMITLESS FUTURE CONFERENCE
ATLANTA, GA – On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) hosted the Limitless Future Conference to showcase XR’s emerging role in workforce training. The in-person event convened over 100 learning and development professionals with XR equipment and software providers to discuss how immersive technology is making training, learning, and talent management more efficient. […]
JOIN XRA AT FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2022
On Monday, November 14th, XRA will participate in the FOSI 2022 Annual Conference, Trust & Assurance: Online Safety in an Uncertain World in Washington, DC. The conference will convene the best online safety thinkers, practitioners, and experts from around the world for high-level discussions and debates, engaging networking opportunities, and a first-class exhibition of online safety technologies, products […]
XR FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHARE IMPORTANCE OF XR FOUNDATION
The XR for All Foundation’s main priority will be supporting the development of a diverse and equitable workforce for the immersive technology industry through broad-based research and impactful partnerships for generations to come. The founding Board Members that will lead this effort are: Hear the XR for All Foundation’s Board Members articulate the need for […]
XR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF XR FOR ALL FOUNDATION
Atlanta, GA – On Tuesday, November 1st, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced the formation of the XR for All Foundation. The announcement was made at XRA’s Limitless Future Conference which brought together learning & development professionals with XR equipment […]
XRA CEO JOINS PANEL ON IDENTITY AND AUTHENTICITY IN THE METAVERSE
San Jose, CA — On Wednesday, October 26th, XRA CEO Liz Hyman joined the panel discussion, “Who are you and who are your tribes? What do identity and authenticity look like in the metaverse?“ at the Economist’s Metaverse Summit. Panelists addressed what choices users should be able to make about their digital selves to build […]
JOIN XRA IN CELEBRATION OF THE 6TH ANNUAL VIRTUAL REALITY DAY
On Saturday, November 19th, XRA will participate in the 6th Annual Virtual Reality Day, a series of XR events organized worldwide to help virtual and augmented reality become more mainstream. Join XRA staff and guest speakers on Crowdcast as they highlight the various chapters of XRA’s Developers Guide, show exclusive footage from the recent ARVR […]
XRA ADDRESSES BALANCE BETWEEN PRIVACY, SAFETY, AND INCLUSION IN THE METAVERSE
Lisbon, Portugal — On Friday, October 21st, XRA’s VP of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, joined Karim Mohammadali of Google, Carrie Valladares of Microsoft, and moderator, Cornelia Kutterer, also from Microsoft, on the panel, “Reframing Identity for Mixed Reality,” at AWE EU 2022. The group discussed the ways in which identity across digital and physical space […]