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 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 […]
XRA CEO MODERATES WORKFORCE AND ACCESSIBILITY PANEL AT SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Austin, TX – XRA CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, moderated the panel “Watercooler to Headset? The Future of Workplaces” at SXSW 2023 Conference in Austin, Texas. Hyman was joined by Bill Curtis Davidson (Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology), Meryl Evans (Meryl.net), and Daniel O’Brien (HTC). As immersive technology continues to grow and develop, it will play […]
XRA ANNOUNCES STEVEN JOHNSON AS GUEST SPEAKER AT THE SECOND ANNUAL ALL-MEMBER MEETING IN ADVANCE OF AWE
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association will host its second annual All-Member Meeting in advance of the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday, May 30. The All-Member Meeting is a great opportunity for member company representatives to meet in person, network, and work together on forward-facing issues in the industry. This […]
XRA AND XR ACCESS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON HAPTICS
Washington, D.C. – On February 28, 2023, XR Access and the XR Association hosted a Haptics Community Discussion as part of the XR Community Discussion Series. The discussion focused on how haptic technology can improve accessibility in immersive environments. The event featured presentations from Bob Crockett, Co-founder of HaptX, and Ashely Huffman, an executive at […]
XR FOR ALL FOUNDATION TO MAKE MAINSTAGE APPEARANCE AT THE AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO (AWE) IN JUNE
Washington, D.C. – Liz Hyman, XR Association’s CEO, will lead a panel, “Social Impacts Start at Home: Building an Inclusive XR Workforce,” at AWE on June 1, 2023. The XR for All Foundation‘s board members, who represent companies that have invested in the future of XR, will join Hyman in the upcoming panel discussion. The […]
XRA IN ACTION: XRA STAFF ATTEND KEY INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE EAST COAST
The XRA team has been making waves this week with appearances at the 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Global Symposium in Philadelphia, State of the Net in Washington, D.C., and the United Kingdom Delegation in New York City. New York City, NY – On March 3, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, […]
XRA CEO TO MODERATE PANEL ON LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR WORKFORCE AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS (NAWB) ANNUAL FORUM
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, March 27th, 2023, XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, will moderate the panel discussion, “The Power of Immersion: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Workforce Development.” This panel will discuss how industry and government can work together to create policies that better support the workforce and how immersive technology can facilitate improved outcomes. Participants […]
XR ASSOCIATION HOSTS “XRA DEMO ON THE HILL” WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 8th, the XR Association hosted “XRA Demo on the Hill,” an exclusive demonstration event for Members of Congress and their staff. The event provided a unique opportunity for attendees to try out XR devices, software, and experiences from XRA member companies, including Accenture, Big Rock Creative, Google, HTC, Meta, […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES “STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT,” OFFERING REFLECTIONS ON 2022 AND A LOOK AHEAD TO 2023
Throughout the past year, the XR Association led the charge in the continued growth and acceleration of virtual (VR), augmented (AR), and mixed-reality (MR) technology. As a result, the XR industry has seen rapid expansion and impact across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and entertainment sectors. In the last year, XRA has grown to more than 45 […]