XR Association

Author: Joudi Assaf

XR ASSOCIATION CEO DISCUSSES XR’S ROLE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES WITH FINANCE GUILD

Liz Hyman, CEO of XR Association, met with members of the XR in Finance Guild on March 27, 2026. The Guild is a consortium of like-minded professionals from 29 different financial services institutions who are currently developing immersive solutions and services—or are considering doing so. The conversation centered on the evolving definition of XR and […]

XR ASSOCIATION COMMENDS WHITE HOUSE AI POLICY FRAMEWORK 

Washington, D.C. – On March 24, 2026, the XR Association (XRA) commended the White House for releasing its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, an important first step toward a coordinated national strategy for the development and governance of AI systems. Establishing such a framework is critical to ensuring U.S. leadership in emerging technologies, and, more importantly, ensuring that leadership […]

XRA CEO TO SPEAK AT 4TH ANNUAL VRARA CENTRAL FLORIDA IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT

Orlando, FL — The 4th Annual VRARA Central Florida Immersive Technology Summit will take place Wednesday, April 15, at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Central Florida Tech Grove at the University of Central Florida. The theme of this year’s summit is “Mission-Ready Immersion: XR, Simulation, and AI Powering the Next Generation of MS&T.” The event […]

XR ASSOCIATION HOSTS 2026 TECHSUMMIT, BRINGING XR DEMONSTRATIONS TO CAPITOL HILL

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the XR Association (XRA) welcomed members to Washington for a two-day TechSummit. Day one featured meetings with members of Congress and their staff, as well as officials from the Department of Labor, and culminated in the 2026 Demo on the Hill at the Rayburn House Office Building. The focus of […]

XRA OUTLINES 8 NEW POLICY ACTIONS IN 2026

Washington D.C. – The XR Association (XRA) today released its 2026 Policy Priorities, calling on the 119th Congress to advance an innovation agenda that positions extended reality as core infrastructure for the nation’s digital future. Policymakers recognize that XR is no longer limited to head-mounted displays. The technology now spans virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, […]

XR ASSOCIATION HONORS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN XR WITH INAUGURAL CONGRESSIONAL AND MEMBER AWARDS

The Awards were presented to Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), August Pfluger (R-TX), as well as Meta and CareerViewXR during XRA’s Two-Day TechSummit in Washington, D.C. March 4, 2026 — This week, the XR Association, recognized Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and August Pfluger (R-TX) with its inaugural XR Visionary Leadership Award. The award recognizes their bipartisan […]

XR ASSOCIATION’S SVP OF RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES TO SPEAK ON IOT CYBERSECURITY AT ICPHSO 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

Washington, D.C. — The XR Association’s Senior Vice President of Research & Best Practices, Stephanie Montgomery, will participate in a panel discussion at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) 2026 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The panel, titled “The Moving Goalposts of Cybersecurity of IoT,” will examine the […]

XR ASSOCIATION COMMENDS CONGRESS FOR APPROVING HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS FOR FY 2026

February 11, 2026 – The XR Association (XRA) applauds Congress for including several XR-related appropriations requests in the recently passed FY 2026 Appropriations Legislation. The provisions were submitted to the House Appropriations Committee by the bipartisan Congressional Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Caucus, which has worked closely with XRA to educate lawmakers on XR technologies. “We […]