LEARN MORE ABOUT WEARABLE AI AND PRIVACY POLICIES AT THE 5TH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – XRA and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host the 5th Annual AR/VR Policy Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. This event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, academia, and researchers to explore the evolving policy landscape for immersive technologies. This year’s agenda includes a featured panel, “The […]
LEARN ABOUT SMART CITIES AT SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS IN BARCELONA
Barcelona, Spain – Smart City Expo World Congress returns November 4-6, 2025. This conference is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. The event is a premier venue where a diverse community of industry executives, government leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs gathers annually to revisit complex issues at the heart of […]
XR ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS POLICY, INCLUSION, AND ENTERPRISE ADOPTION AT AWE 2025
Long Beach, CA — Leaders from the XR Association (XRA) took the stage at the 2025 Augmented World Expo (AWE) to spotlight the future of immersive technology discussing policy priorities for the XR industry, accessibility and inclusion, and enterprise adoption. On Tuesday, June 10, XRA CEO Elizabeth Hyman moderated the panel “Policy Priorities for the […]
FIFTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE TO SPOTLIGHT GLOBAL LEADERSHIP, DEFENSE INNOVATION, AND THE VIRTUAL ECONOMY
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host the fifth annual AR/VR Policy Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. For the past four years, this conference has served as the leading forum for XR industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore the opportunities […]
NEW XRA SURVEY FINDS ONE IN FIVE TEENS OWN A VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association’s 2025 teen survey results give insights regarding teens’ shifting opinions on the future of XR in their lives, the classroom and beyond. Titled “The Next Generation’s Insights on Immersive Tech,” the report found that 63% of teens express growing enthusiasm for XR technology, with VR maintaining a high level […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THREE NEW MEMBER COMPANIES: LAKESIDE METAVERSE, CODAZEN & LUCID REALITY LABS
New Members Join Growing Roster of Companies Leading in Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality Washington, D.C. — The XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), today announced the addition of three new member companies: Lakeside Metaverse, Codazen, and Lucid Reality Labs. The newest […]
CM&D JOINS XRA AT AWE TO SPOTLIGHT INNOVATION & U.S. POLICY
Long Beach, CA – Chocolate Milk & Donuts, a member of the XR Association (XRA), will be featured in two panels focused on immersive technology at an upcoming industry gathering. In “Building Immersive Learning Ecosystems: A Blueprint for Scalable Implementation,” Ricky Holm, Founder and CEO of Chocolate Milk & Donuts, and Meghan Kelly, Associate Dean, […]
XRA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES TO PRESENT AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL XR ACCESS SYMPOSIUM – NEW YORK, NY
New York, NY — The XR Access Symposium is an annual conference bringing together leaders from industry, academia and advocacy to advance accessible immersive technologies. Peirce Clark, XRA’s Director of Research and Best Practices, will lead a breakout session titled, “XR & AI Policy & Standards.” All breakout sessions will take place in person on […]
XR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES THE HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR FY26
Washington, D.C. – On April 29, 2025, the XR Association (XRA) expressed its support for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee by the bipartisan Congressional Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Caucus. In their letter, caucus co-chairs Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) requested a number […]
CHICAGO XR SUMMIT TO SHOWCASE BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY
Chicago, Ill — Chicago XR Summit is a free, educational, expo style event that is raising awareness of the value of XR solutions to Chicago’s business leaders. The summit will feature hands-on demonstrations of virtual, augmented and mixed reality hardware, software and services currently in use by companies in Chicago and around the world. From […]