AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN WASHINGTON
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted the fifth annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The full-day event featured panel discussions on a range of issues, including U.S. and global perspectives on nurturing the immersive tech ecosystem, military training and […]
XR ASSOCIATION RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES DIRECTOR TO JOIN ACCESSIBILITY CHATS AT M-ENABLING SUMMIT 2025
Washington, D.C. — The XR Association’s Director of Research & Best Practices, Peirce Clark, will be featured in the Accessibility Chats series at the M-Enabling Summit 2025. Clark will be interviewed by David Fourney, Ph.D., CPWA, on Monday, Oct. 6, from 1:50 to 2:40 p.m. ET. The program will include three interview segments recorded before […]
XRA CEO TO SERVE AS CHAIR FOR 2025 AUGMENTED ENTERPRISE SUMMIT
Houston, TX — Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association (XRA), will deliver opening and closing remarks as chair at the Augmented Enterprise Summit on September 25, 2025 in Houston. The annual event brings together leaders from across the extended reality (XR) industry to explore emerging trends in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies. Attendees […]
XR ASSOCIATION NAMES CHRIS BROWN AS NEW VP OF PUBLIC POLICY
The seasoned policy expert joins XRA after more than two decades working in travel technology, policy and industry associations. Washington D.C. — Today, the XR Association, representing the growing ecosystem of companies working to bridge the digital and physical worlds with virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies, announced the hiring of Chris Brown as Vice […]
XR ACCESS AND XRA TO HOST COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association (XRA), in partnership with XR Access, will co-host a Community Discussion on Privacy and Accessibility on Tuesday, September 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET. This timely conversation will explore how privacy frameworks intersect with accessibility in immersive technologies, highlighting opportunities to create XR experiences that are both inclusive and […]
CONGRESS ADVANCE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES IN FY26 NDAA AND APPROPRIATIONS
Washington, D.C. – Immersive technologies are gaining significant traction in Congress as both chambers embed XR and digital twin capabilities into the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sectoral appropriations bills. In the Senate, the NDAA directs the Secretary of the Navy to prioritize augmented reality (AR) for guided repairs and digital twin technologies […]
HELP ENCOURAGE CONGRESS TO ATTEND THE AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
The XR Association and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) are co‑hosting the fifth annual AR/VR Policy Conference on September 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. This conference convenes lawmakers, industry leaders, and policy experts to discuss how augmented, virtual, and mixed reality are transforming education, healthcare, and the future workforce. If you plan on […]
XRA’S SVP OF RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES TO PARTICIPATE IN M-ENABLING CONFERENCE PANEL ON ACCESSIBLE XR
Alexandria, VA – The XR Association (XRA) is pleased to announce that Stephanie Montgomery, XRA’s Senior VP of Research & Best Practices, will join a distinguished panel at the 2025 M-Enabling Conference on Tuesday, October 7, from 1:30–2:20 p.m. in Washington, D.C. Hosted by XR Access co-founder Larry Goldberg, the panel, “Accessible and Assistive XR […]
REP. TED LIEU AND TECH LEADERS TO SPOTLIGHT AR/VR IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – The 5th Annual AR/VR Policy Conference, co-hosted by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA) will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the AT&T Forum in Washington, DC. This event brings together lawmakers, industry leaders, and policy experts to explore the future of immersive technology […]
REGISTER FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPT. 9, 2025
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA) will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington. For the past four years, the conference has been the leading forum for XR industry leaders, policymakers and experts to explore the opportunities […]