XRA CEO HIGHLIGHTS NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE METAVERSE AT 2022 INSTITUTE ON ENTERTAINMENT LAW AND BUSINESS
Los Angeles, CA — On Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, XRA CEO Liz Hyman joined the panel, “The Multi of Metaverse,” at the University of Southern California’s 2022 Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. Hyman spoke alongside representatives Jordan McCollum of Meta’s Reality Labs, Jimmy Nguyen at BSV Blockchain Association, and Travis Cloyd from the WorldwideXR […]
DON’T MISS OUT ON XRA’S LIMITLESS FUTURE CONFERENCE — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 IN ATLANTA
Friday, October 21st, 2022 — Don’t miss XRA’s Limitless Future Conference -> XR for Learning & Development on Tuesday, November 1st in Atlanta, GA. The highly engaging one-day in-person event is bringing together learning & development professionals with XR equipment and software providers to learn and experience how immersive technology is making training, learning, and talent management […]
XRA TOUTS TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF XR IN HEALTHCARE AT VIRTUAL REALITY AND HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
Lisbon, Portugal — On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, XRA’s Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, spoke to an international audience of stakeholders at this year’s Virtual Reality and Healthcare: Europe Symposium, hosted by the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA). In her presentation, “The State of U.S. Policy and Immersive Technologies,” O’Hara highlighted recent XR […]
CONTINUING ITS EXPANSION, THE XR ASSOCIATION SURPASSES 40 MEMBER COMPANIES
More than 10 New Members Join the Growing Roster of Companies Leading in Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality During the Third Quarter 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. With more than 40 companies […]
LEARN ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF XR AT THE METAVERSE SUMMIT 2022
The vision of the metaverse—a persistent virtual world that anyone can plug into—was born in the minds of science-fiction writers but is today shaping the real-world ambitions of the world’s leading brands. Central to this is Web3, the next iteration of the internet based on decentralization and blockchain technology. The Metaverse Summit 2022, organized by […]
XRA TO HOST INAUGURAL “NATIONAL XR MONTH”
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Reality Caucus Propose Congressional Resolution to Officially Designate November as National XR Month September 28, 2022 — The XR Association (XRA) will host the first annual “National XR Month” in November to drive awareness about the limitless potential of immersive technology, its responsible development and use. XR — […]
XRA CEO MODERATES WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION PANEL ON EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE METAVERSE
Geneva, Switzerland — On Wednesday, September 28th, XRA CEO Liz Hyman moderated the panel, “Web 3.0 and the Metaverse: How the Next Phase of the Internet Can Support Equitable Development,” at the World Trade Organization (WTO) 2022 Public Forum. Hyman was joined by speakers Cody Ankeny, Reality Labs Policy Manager at Meta, Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior […]
XRA MEMBERS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON AUDIO CUES IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
On Thursday, September 22nd, the XR Association and XR Access held a 1.5-hour community discussion on audio cues in virtual environments. Industry experts discussed how lessons learned in the application of audio cues in 2D games can be applied to immersive experiences to benefit the blind and low vision communities. XR professionals Saqib Shaikh, Software Engineering Manager […]
XRA DISCUSSES THE ROLE OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN DIGITAL TRADE
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, September 21st, 2022, XRA’s Director of Public Policy, Miranda Lutz, spoke at TradeExperettes’ Digital Trade Day during the panel, “Emerging Technologies and Digital Trade: Can We Keep Up?” She provided insight on how emerging technologies, like XR, can facilitate new methods of commerce and help address concerns around national security […]
NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR SHAWN DUBRAVAC PRESENTS WEBINAR ON “BUILDING THE METAVERSE FOR BUSINESSES” HOSTED BY XRA
On Tuesday, September 20th, NYT Best-Selling Author Shawn DuBravac presented insights on “Building the Metaverse for Businesses” on a webinar hosted by the XR Association. DuBravac shared the opportunities, challenges, and views of immersive technology for learning and development that he learned from leaders in finance, retail, manufacturing, and more. He also provided his insights […]