XRA’S JOAN O’HARA DISCUSSES BALANCING PRIVACY AND INNOVATION IN XR DURING ITIF INTERVIEW
Joan O’Hara recently sat down with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) to discuss balancing privacy and innovation in XR. In particular, Joan highlighted the significance of trust between end users and industry; the need for a national privacy law to provide consistent standards and expectations; and the importance of meaningful user consent. She further emphasized […]
XR COMMUNITY WEBINAR: AR/VR-Related Programs, Projects, and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation
On Thursday, March 25 at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET, the XR Association held a webinar with the National Science Foundation (NSF). For more than 70 years, NSF has identified and funded work at the frontiers of science and engineering. Their success is based on deep, collaborative interactions with its broad community of stakeholders. The […]
XRA MODERATES SXSW CONFERENCE PANEL
The XR Association (XRA) was honored to moderate a panel on the future of accessibility in immersive technology at this year’s virtual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. XRA CEO Liz Hyman moderated this engaging discussion and was joined by: Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility Programs at Google Andrew Eiche, COOwl and Cable Slinger at Owlchemy […]
XRA APPLAUDS REP. DELBENE FOR INTRODUCING DATA PRIVACY BILL
The XR Association applauds Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Technologies, on the introduction of the Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. The conversation around data privacy has never been more important as we seek to protect consumers and, at the same time, encourage innovation. With the introduction of […]
XRA PRESENTS ON FUTURE WORKPLACES AT CSUN CONFERENCE
Today, Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, joined Bill Curtis-Davidson, Co-Director of the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), and Mike Shebanek, Head of Accessibility at Facebook, at CSUN’s Assistive Technology Conference. The presentation focused on how workplaces will be enabled by inclusive extended reality (XR) and presented how platform providers and app developers are working […]
XRA A PANELIST AT PI APPAREL SPOTLIGHT: XR IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Today, Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, joined a panel of speakers at Pi Apparel’s Product Innovation Spotlight: xR in Design and Manufacturing on an event panel discussion titled, “Where to Start and Creating the Foundations for xR Implementation.” The panelists discussed how XR can be applied across different organizations, how to create successful business models for smooth xR implementation, and the positive impact of this immersive tech on consumers. Watch a recording of the event and […]
HIGHLIGHTING XR IN HEALTHCARE
XR is revolutionizing a number of industries, and none more so than healthcare. From tools that allow patients to tackle phobias in a safe and manageable environment, to giving health care providers the ability to play out complex procedures before they begin, immersive technology is tackling some of the toughest challenges in healthcare. Watch the […]
XRA CEO LIZ HYMAN DISCUSSES USING IMMERSIVE TECH TO COMBAT ISOLATION AT ICPHSO CONFERENCE
XRA CEO Liz Hyman joined a panel of experts at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) annual conference to discuss innovative uses of immersive technology to combat loneliness among isolated seniors. The ICPHSO is an international, neutral forum for product safety stakeholders to learn, network and share information. In her remarks, Hyman […]
JOAN O’HARA INTERVIEWS BRITTAN HELLER FOR FPF’S PRIVACY PAPERS FOR POLICYMAKERS EVENT
Last week, Joan O’Hara, XRA’s Senior Director of Public Policy, interviewed Brittan Heller as part of the Future of Privacy Forum’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers. Recently, Ms. Heller wrote Reimagining Reality: Human Rights and Immersive Technology for Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. The paper discusses the human rights implications of immersive […]
BPC-XRA FUTURE OF XR PROJECT
The XR Association (XRA) is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Bipartisan Policy Center on a new initiative to examine the impact of XR technologies on society. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a nonprofit organization that combines the best ideas from both political parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for […]