XRA CEO JOINS VR PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE METAVERSE
February 15th, 2022 – XRA CEO Liz Hyman will be a panelist for the National Entrepreneurship Week’s second annual virtual reality panel on “The Future of Entrepreneurship in the Metaverse,” on Wednesday, February 16th. Participants will attend this event using a Microsoft AltSpace VR account on an Oculus device, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, or […]
XRA CHAMPIONS XR FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT IN NIST RFI
February 15, 2022 — The XR Association submitted comments in response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Request for Information regarding its Study to Advance a More Productive Tech Economy issued in November 2021. The comments detail how XR is and will continue to be an integral part of a future technology ecosystem […]
XR ASSOCIATION CONVENES FIRST XR ADVISORY COUNCIL (XRAC) MEETING
On February 8, 2022, the XR Association convened the first-ever meeting of Future of XR Advisory Council (XRAC), an independent advisory council focused on defining the XR ecosystem and informing the ongoing work of the XR Association. At the onset of the meeting, leaders from the XR Association shared their vision for XRAC, which include: […]
XRA’S BASIC BELIEFS ON PRIVACY
The XR Association and members of the XRA Policy Committee developed a list of six basic beliefs that should undergird the XR industry’s approach to data privacy and security: The initiative represents only one of a series of XRA-led efforts to address the unique privacy challenges XR technology implies. Earlier in 2022, XRA launched the Future […]
XRA CEO APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE AMERICA COMPETES ACT 2022
February 4, 2022 — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022, which designates “immersive technologies” as a key technology focus area for U.S. research and development in the 21st century. “We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the America COMPETES Act, which includes important provisions to ensure […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW MEMBER COMPANIES ACCENTURE, QUALCOMM, UNITY, AND CUTTING-EDGE XR ENTERPRISE SOLUTION PROVIDERS
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 Accenture, Qualcomm and Unity. The XR industry is poised for historic growth […]
CONGRESSIONAL TECH STAFFERS EXPERIENCE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF XR TECHNOLOGIES AT XRA AND CTSA-HOSTED DEMO
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 – The XR Association (XRA) hosted a reception with the Congressional Tech Staff Association (CTSA) to showcase virtual and augmented reality technologies and their limitless potential to support workforce development, training, and upskilling. Congressional staff interacted with hardware provided by XRA member companies, including the Cognixion ONE device, HTC Vive, Meta […]
XRA 2022 KICKOFF: Reflections On 2021 and A Look Ahead to 2022
Throughout 2021, the world saw an acceleration in the use of, and interest in, XR technologies. There was a seismic shift towards creating applications and devices that will bring everyone into the virtual world. Collectively, the XR industry made great strides in both personal and enterprise use of XR. As the industry prepared for expansion, […]
XRA SUBMITS COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO OSTP RFI ON BIOMETRICS
January 14, 2022 — The XR Association submitted comments in response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Request for Information on Public and Private Sector Uses of Biometric Technologies issued in October 2021. XRA’s comments highlighted the unprecedented benefits to society from the use of XR technologies, and how the XR industry is […]
XRA CEO TOUTS GAME-CHANGING NATURE OF XR AT BPC EVENT
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 – XRA’s Liz Hyman was featured in an article by The Well News (TWN), Experts Say XR Tech Is More Than Gaming and Entertainment, focused on the webinar, “More Than Gaming: How Governments, Businesses, and Individuals are Using Immersive Technologies” hosted by XRA and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). The panel […]