LEARN ABOUT THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT THE THIRD ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. -The XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host the third annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on September 14. This event aims to bring together policymakers, civil society, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of augmented reality (AR) […]
ATTEND THE 3RD ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE HOSTED BY ITIF AND XRA — SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, IN WASHINGTON, DC
Washington, D.C. – Immersive technology is poised to transform the way people work, play, and learn. From an emerging creator economy of virtual goods and services to cutting-edge applications that can improve education, health care, and manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies are unlocking new opportunities to communicate, access information, and engage with the […]
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 […]
XRA CEO, ELIZABETH HYMAN, JOINED FUTURE OF WORK CAUCUS PANEL TO EXPLORE XR’S IMPACT ON WORKPLACE BENEFITS
Washington, D.C. – Ealier today, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, a leading industry association for extended reality technologies, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Future of Work Caucus. The Caucus was officially launched in 2020 and is co-chaired by Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02). Hyman […]
EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL TWINS: INSIGHTS FROM UNITY, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, XRA, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL REALITY CAUCUS
Washington, D.C. – On April 6, the XR Association participated in the XR Academy: Digital Twins for Government webinar hosted by the Congressional Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Technologies Caucus (“Reality Caucus”). This session brought together experts from XRA, Unity, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to educate Congressional staff about […]
XRACTION: ENCOURAGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO JOIN THE HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS
Washington, D.C. – The House Congressional Caucus on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Technologies, better known as the “Reality Caucus,” was founded in 2017 to educate members of Congress on the benefits of XR technology, get hands-on experience with the technology, and hear from experts about public policy initiatives to support the industry’s responsible growth. […]
XRA PARTNERS WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOR UPCOMING XR WHITE PAPER RELEASE
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association is partnering with the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs to produce a white paper that will examine United States’ competitiveness in immersive technology. The paper will delve into the important role XR will play in shaping and growing the […]
REPRESENTATIVE LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER EXPRESSES IMPORTANCE OF XR TECHNOLOGY DURING ITIF’S VIRTUAL EVENT
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation hosted the virtual webinar, “How AR/VR Can Help Expand Apprenticeship Programs,” with a featured keynote address by Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large). Following the keynote address, four panelists joined ITIF moderator, Juan Londono, including Amanda Longtain (Transfr), Shalin Jyotishi (Burning […]
XRA ENDORSES THE HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, March 24, 2023, the XR Association expressed support for the appropriations requests made by the Congressional Reality Caucus. In the letter, the co-Chairs of the Reality Caucus – Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Darrell Issa (CA-48), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Ted Lieu CA-36) – encouraged the House Appropriations Committee to include […]
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO) TO STUDY XR’S ADOPTION ACROSS FEDERAL AGENCIES
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) accepted a request to investigate the adoption of immersive technologies across federal civilian agencies and is expected to begin its study later this month. The XR Association (XRA) commends this first-ever comprehensive study on the use of XR technology in the U.S. government. Senators Todd Young (R-IN), […]