JOIN XRA IN CELEBRATION OF THE 6TH ANNUAL VIRTUAL REALITY DAY
On Saturday, November 19th, XRA will participate in the 6th Annual Virtual Reality Day, a series of XR events organized worldwide to help virtual and augmented reality become more mainstream. Join XRA staff and guest speakers on Crowdcast as they highlight the various chapters of XRA’s Developers Guide, show exclusive footage from the recent ARVR […]
XRA TOUTS TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF XR IN HEALTHCARE AT VIRTUAL REALITY AND HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
Lisbon, Portugal — On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, XRA’s Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, spoke to an international audience of stakeholders at this year’s Virtual Reality and Healthcare: Europe Symposium, hosted by the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA). In her presentation, “The State of U.S. Policy and Immersive Technologies,” O’Hara highlighted recent XR […]
CONTINUING ITS EXPANSION, THE XR ASSOCIATION SURPASSES 40 MEMBER COMPANIES
More than 10 New Members Join the Growing Roster of Companies Leading in Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality During the Third Quarter Washington, D.C. — Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR) announced several new members. With more than 40 companies […]
XRA MEMBERS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON AUDIO CUES IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
On Thursday, September 22nd, the XR Association and XR Access held a 1.5-hour community discussion on audio cues in virtual environments. Industry experts discussed how lessons learned in the application of audio cues in 2D games can be applied to immersive experiences to benefit the blind and low vision communities. XR professionals Saqib Shaikh, Software Engineering Manager […]
NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR SHAWN DUBRAVAC PRESENTS WEBINAR ON “BUILDING THE METAVERSE FOR BUSINESSES” HOSTED BY XRA
On Tuesday, September 20th, NYT Best-Selling Author Shawn DuBravac presented insights on “Building the Metaverse for Businesses” on a webinar hosted by the XR Association. DuBravac shared the opportunities, challenges, and views of immersive technology for learning and development that he learned from leaders in finance, retail, manufacturing, and more. He also provided his insights […]
XRA EXPLORES XR POLICY ISSUES, HIGHLIGHTS MEMBER COMPANIES AT ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) co-hosted the second annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, DC. The hybrid event featured multiple panels, lightning talks and several addresses from key XR industry representatives and champions. The conference focused on the advancement of XR technology across […]
XRA HOSTS AWE LIVE PANEL ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING XR
On Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, the XR Association hosted a webinar discussion on the AWE.Live platform about the impact federal policymaking will have on the growth and development of the XR industry over the near, medium, and long term. Miranda Lutz, Director of Public Policy at XRA, moderated the discussion and was joined by: Cecily […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION WELCOMES EIGHT NEW MEMBER COMPANIES
Growth Points to Steady Enterprise Interest in Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, August 16th, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR) announced eight new members. The association’s new members include a prominent group of companies accomplishing incredible […]
FREE WEBINAR HOSTED BY XRA ON 9/20 WITH NYT BEST-SELLING AUTHOR SHAWN DUBRAVAC
The Metaverse has already begun to change HR practices. In a recent XR Association survey, 77% of HR professionals believe their companies will spend more on immersive technology in the next five years. How are you making the most of Metaverse for HR, and learning and development? On Tuesday, September 20th, hear insights on “Building […]
REGISTER TODAY FOR XRA’S LIMITLESS FUTURE CONFERENCE 2022
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 — Register today for this year’s Limitless Future Conference -> XR for Learning & Development, an in-person conference bringing together learning & development professionals with XR equipment and software providers to learn and experience how immersive technology is making training, learning, and talent management more efficient, effective, and economical. The XR […]