XR ADVISORY COUNCIL (XRAC) CONVENES PRIVACY WORKING GROUP
Washington, D.C. – On March 21 and April 10, the XR Association, under the auspices of its Future of XR Advisory Council, convened its third working group—this one focused on XR and privacy. The XRAC is an independent, multi-stake-holder advisory council focused on defining the XR ecosystem and informing the ongoing work at XRA, and […]
XRA SVP STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY TO MODERATE PANEL AT RIGHTSCON
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, June 8, Stephanie Montgomery, XRA’s Senior VP of Research and Best Practices, will be moderating a virtual panel discussion at RightsCon, an influential conference focused on digital rights. This session, titled “The Rights of Patients: Using XR for Inclusion in Healthcare,” will delve into XR’s transformative role in healthcare and […]
XRA TAKES THE AWE MAIN STAGE AND HOSTS THE ANNUAL ALL-MEMBER MEETING IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE
Santa Clara, CA – Last week, the XR Association attended the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, CA. XRA kicked off the week on Tuesday with the XRA All-Member Meeting in advance of AWE and concluded the evening with an XRA Wine Down cocktail reception. On Thursday, June 1, XRA CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, moderated […]
YOUR OPINION MATTERS! PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $250 GIFT CARD
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association announced the release of the survey “Moving the XR Industry Forward” at the 2023 Augmented World Expo in Santa Clara, CA. The survey aims to provide valuable insights into the XR industry’s current state and its opportunities and challenges. We greatly value your opinion and would like to invite […]
LEARN ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF XR AT THE ENTERPRISE METAVERSE SUMMIT 2023
London, UK – The Enterprise Metaverse Summit 2023, organized by Economist Impact, will help senior leaders build and benefit from digital twins to enable productivity gains and sustainable innovation. Join XRA Senior Vice President of Public Policy Joan O’Hara, in this hybrid event on June 28-29 for an engaging discussion around how augmented reality is […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES COMPETITION AND OPENNESS IN XR AT EMERGING TECH 2023
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, May 22, 2023, the XR Association attended “Emerging Tech 2023,” hosted by Public Knowledge. This year, speakers and panelists discussed the policy implications of emerging technologies ranging from generative AI to XR technologies to the decentralized web. Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, participated in the panel discussion “Warring […]
XRA AT AWE: PIONEERING SOCIAL IMPACT AND INCLUSIVITY IN XR
Santa Clara, CA – Leaders from the XR Association, a prominent organization championing the growth and responsible development of XR technology, will share their insights about social impact and inclusivity in XR in panel discussions at the upcoming Augmented World Expo conference on May 31-June 2 in Santa Clara, CA. XRA CEO on Building Diverse […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES DIGITAL EQUITY AND AI AT FCBA ANNUAL SEMINAR
Williamsburg, VA – On Saturday, April 29th, 2023, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, a leading trade association for immersive technologies, participated in a panel discussion at the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) Annual Seminar. Hyman was joined by Robert Branson (Telecom and Internet Council) and John Heflin (Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP). Moderated by […]
XR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE “IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE ACT”
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (collectively known as “XR”), is expressing support for the reintroduction of H.R. 3211, the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2023, led by Rep. Lisa Blunt […]
XR ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON VIRTUAL WORLDS
Washington, DC — On Tuesday, May 2, the XR Association (XRA) submitted written testimony in response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on virtual worlds. The Commission’s request will inform its new initiative, “Virtual Worlds – a Vision for Openness, Safety, and Respect” which seeks to develop a vision for adopting and implementing emerging […]