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) […]
XRA’S SVP OF POLICY, JOAN O’HARA, ENGAGES WITH UK GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PARTICIPATES AT THE ECONOMIST IMPACT ENTERPRISE METAVERSE SUMMIT
London, England – This past week, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, made the trip across the pond to participate in the Economist Impact Enterprise Metaverse Summit in London. O’Hara’s panel, “Imagining a society beyond smartphones: are we really looking at an augmented-reality future?,” focused on practical considerations around AR/VR adoption on […]
XRA CEO JOINS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION HOSTED BY UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (USCIB) FOUNDATION
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, participated in a roundtable discussion on, “Data Privacy for Immersive Technologies and the Metaverse.” The event was the second gathering of a series of three roundtable discussions co-hosted by Business at Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (BIAC) and the […]
XR ASSOCIATION TO HOST HEALTHCARE WORKSHOP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ELM PARK LABS AND CLEANBOX TECHNOLOGY
Plymouth, MI – The XR Association is hosting a Transforming Healthcare with Immersive Technology workshop this August at the Elm Park Labs facilities in Michigan. The event will bring together players in the healthcare and XR industry to explore the latest advancements in XR technologies and address the important questions relevant to the widespread adoption […]
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 […]
XRA CEO MODERATED ACCESSIBILITY PANEL AT XR ACCESS SYMPOSIUM
New York City, NY – On Thursday, June 15, XRA CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, moderated a main stage panel discussion at the XR Access Symposium in New York City, NY. This 1.5-day conference featured expert speakers on artificial intelligence, haptics, industrial design, and XR to discuss how technological advancements are making XR more accessible for people […]
XRA SVP STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY TO MODERATE PANEL AT RIGHTSCON
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, June 8, Stephanie Montgomery, XRA’s Senior VP of Research and Best Practices, will be moderating a virtual panel discussion at RightsCon, an influential conference focused on digital rights. This session, titled “The Rights of Patients: Using XR for Inclusion in Healthcare,” will delve into XR’s transformative role in healthcare and […]
XRA TAKES THE AWE MAIN STAGE AND HOSTS THE ANNUAL ALL-MEMBER MEETING IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE
Santa Clara, CA – Last week, the XR Association attended the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, CA. XRA kicked off the week on Tuesday with the XRA All-Member Meeting in advance of AWE and concluded the evening with an XRA Wine Down cocktail reception. On Thursday, June 1, XRA CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, moderated […]
LEARN ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE OF XR AT THE ENTERPRISE METAVERSE SUMMIT 2023
London, UK – The Enterprise Metaverse Summit 2023, organized by Economist Impact, will help senior leaders build and benefit from digital twins to enable productivity gains and sustainable innovation. Join XRA Senior Vice President of Public Policy Joan O’Hara, in this hybrid event on June 28-29 for an engaging discussion around how augmented reality is […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES COMPETITION AND OPENNESS IN XR AT EMERGING TECH 2023
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, May 22, 2023, the XR Association attended “Emerging Tech 2023,” hosted by Public Knowledge. This year, speakers and panelists discussed the policy implications of emerging technologies ranging from generative AI to XR technologies to the decentralized web. Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, participated in the panel discussion “Warring […]