XRA CEO HIGHLIGHTS KEY FEDERAL LEGISLATION AT VRARA CENTRAL FLORIDA IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT & ROAD SHOW
Orlando, FL – On April 10, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, took the stage at the 3rd Annual VRARA Central Florida Immersive Technology Summit, held at the University of Central Florida. In her presentation, “U.S. Legislation and Policy Update – How XR is being codified into law,” Hyman explored the growing role of […]
XRA AT AWE 2025: INSIGHTS FROM XRA LEADERS
Leaders from the XR Association will share their insights about the responsible development of XR in speeches and panel discussions at the upcoming AWE conference on June 10 – 12 in Long Beach, CA. Policy Priorities for the U.S. XR Industry On June 10, 2025, XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, will moderate a panel discussion titled “Policy […]
XRA FILES RESPONSE TO HOUSE ENERGY & COMMERCE COMMITTEE’S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON A NATIONAL PRIVACY AND SECURITY FRAMEWORK
Washington D.C. – On April 7, XRA filed a response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s RFI to inform a comprehensive privacy and security framework. The RFI followed the committee’s establishment of a privacy task force to address the need to replace the current patchwork of state laws, especially in light of the fast […]
SXSW 2025 PANEL EXPLORES THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING AT THE INTERSECTION OF XR AND AI
AUSTIN, Texas — At SXSW 2025, Elizabeth Hyman, XRA CEO, led a thought-provoking discussion on how immersive technology (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping storytelling across entertainment, gaming, and immersive media. The panel, titled “From A Galaxy Far Far Away to A Living Room Near You – Immersive Storytelling and the Intersection of XR […]
XRA JOINS MULTI-ASSOCIATION LETTER HIGHLIGHTING RISKS OF TARIFFS TO AMERICAN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
March 26, 2025 – Today, the XR Association (XRA) joined fellow industry organizations in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jameison Greer, urging him to keep technology innovation in mind as U.S. trade and tariff policies are developed. The letter encourages the Administration to take a comprehensive approach to trade initiatives and consider how trade […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES IMMERSIVE TECH LEGISLATION ON VRARA BYTES PODCAST
Washington, D.C. – Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association (XRA), recently joined the VR/AR Bytes podcast to discuss the latest legislative efforts shaping the future of immersive technology in the United States. In a conversation with host John A. Cunningham, Hyman highlighted key policy initiatives the XRA team has been working on, including newly […]
XR ACCESS AND XRA HOSTED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON AI AND IMMERSIVE TECH
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, March 17, the XR Association and XR Access recently hosted a thought-provoking discussion on the role of AI and immersive technology in advancing digital accessibility. Bringing together leading experts, including Yuhang Zhao (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Andy Slater (Virtual Access Lab), and Thomas Logan (Equal Entry), the conversation explored cutting-edge innovations […]
XRA CEO PARTICIPATED IN XR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING, OPERATIONS, AND SAFETY WEBINAR
Washington, D.C. – On March 26, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, joined a panel of industry experts for a webinar discussion on how immersive technology is revolutionizing the fire service. Hyman was joined by Paul Speight, Ken Willette, James Mullins, and Kirk McKinzie. Panelists discussed next-generation training tools, including immersive scenario-based simulations designed […]
XR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF THE “UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP IN IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2025”
The Act would designate an Advisory Panel of Federal, Civil Society and Industry leaders to Lead the Growth, Application and Use of XR March 24, 2025 – Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and August Pfluger (R-TX), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral “United States Leadership in Immersive […]
XRA CEO TO SPEAK AT VRARA CENTRAL FLORIDA IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
Orlando, FL – Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association (XRA), will deliver a presentation at the 3rd Annual VRARA Central Florida Immersive Technology Summit on Thursday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m. ET at the University of Central Florida. Her presentation, “U.S. Legislation and Policy Update – How XR is being codified into law,” will […]