XRA MEMBERS DEMO VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING AT FEDERAL IT EMERGING TECH CONFERENCE
Oberon Technologies, Friends with Holograms introduced their XR-based training to top federal and state IT attendees Monday, May 2nd — The XR Association hosted (XRA) member companies Oberon Technologies and Friends with Holograms at the Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC) Emerging Technology Conference supported by ATARC and held in Annapolis, Maryland. The GITEC conference […]
XRA CEO TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF AI FOR WORKFORCE AND MEDICAL TRAINING
Thursday, April 28th — XRA CEO Liz Hyman gave a testimony on behalf of the XR Association in a field hearing hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Artificial Intelligence Commission on Competitiveness, Inclusion, and Innovation (AI Commission). Hyman spoke alongside Cheryl Oldham of the U.S. Chamber, Richard Cardwell from Infosys, and Rick Carfagna of […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION ADD NEW STAFF TO SUPPORT GROWING MEMBERSHIP
New Team Members Showcase the Organization’s Rapid Growth in the Past Year Washington, D.C. — The XR Association (XRA), the trade association promoting the dynamic growth of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR) industry, has expanded its team over the past quarter. The news comes a few months after XRA welcomed new executive members Accenture, […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION AND BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER RELEASE REPORT ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY
Charting a Course for Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Washington, DC — The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) in partnership with the XR Association has released its report, “Thinking Ahead About XR: Charting a Course for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality”, summarizing key findings on public policy for immersive technologies. The report, drafted by BPC, is […]
XRA TO PARTNER WITH JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER AT SESAME WORKSHOP FOR ONE-DAY FORUM ON TEEN USE OF XR
Immersive Media for Learning: Maximizing the Potential for Engagement and Impact in High School Settings On Tuesday, May 17, the XR Association (XRA) and Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop will host a one-day forum to explore the use of Extended Reality (XR) technologies in high school settings. A cross-sectoral group of researchers, educators, […]
XRA ADDRESSES CSUN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ON XR ACCESSIBILITY
Thursday, March 17th – XRA’s Stephanie Montgomery joined a panel, “Inclusive XR Technologies Enable DEIA in Hybrid Workplaces,” at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference. Ms. Montgomery presented with Bill Curtis-Davidson and Ashley Coffey from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and discussed how employers are increasingly using XR technologies […]
XRA ANNOUNCED AS FOUNDING MEMBER OF PEW OPPORTUNITY BROADBAND ALLIANCE
March 9, 2022 – The XR Association is a founding member of the Pew Charitable Trusts Opportunity Broadband Alliance. The Alliance works to ensure that the United States’ investment in universal, affordable broadband access strengthens communities and promotes equal participation in the economy. As part of the Alliance, XRA will support an action plan aimed […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES XR POLICY CHALLENGES AT IVRHA CONFERENCE
Friday, March 4, 2022 – XRA CEO Liz Hyman provided remarks on “Securing the Limitless Future of the XR Industry” in Nashville, TN at the annual conference led by the International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA). She praised the impressive work that has been done in the XR medical sector, applying XR to improve […]
XRA PARTNERS WITH WXR FUND TO LAUNCH XR ECOMAP
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 – XRA partnered with the WXR Fund and leading XR companies including Meta and Qualcomm to launch the XR EcoMap, a tool to help people understand what organizations are working to grow the XR industry, and what employment opportunities are available at these organizations. Today, Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 pm […]
XRA LEADS PANEL AT ANNUAL STATE OF THE NET CONFERENCE
Monday, February 28th, 2022 – XRA’s Joan O’Hara led a panel at the Internet Education Foundation’s Annual State of the Net Conference focused on “The 21st Century Digital Economy and the American Workforce: Immersive Technologies, Opportunities and Policy Challenges.” The panel, moderated by Gopal Ratnam, Senior Staff Reporter from CQ Roll Call, featured Kristina Francis, […]