XRA JOAN O’HARA TO PARTICIPATE IN US-ASIA INSTITUTE CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING
Washington, D.C. – The US-Asia Institute is hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill on Metaverse Diplomacy: Emerging Virtual Technologies and Their Impact on Foreign Relations. This breakfast briefing will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 8:30 – 10:00 am. XRA Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, will be participating in the […]
ATTEND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON HAPTICS ON 2/28
Washington D.C. – As we continue to strive for more accessible XR in 2023, we are excited to bring together experts and enthusiasts in the field of XR haptic technology for an interactive and informative discussion. Join XR Access and the XR Association on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST for a community discussion on […]
XRA TO HOST ALL-MEMBER MEETING IN ADVANCE OF AWE 2023
Washington, D.C. – XRA will host the second annual All-Member Meeting in Santa Clara on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in advance of the Augmented World Expo (AWE) beginning May 31. The All-Member meeting is a half-day in-person event that brings together XRA member company representatives to hear from a leading speaker in the XR space, […]
XR ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2023
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the XR Association announced the first half of its 2023 calendar of events. With a diverse range of activities planned, there’s something for everyone. From industry conferences and workshops to networking events and meetups, XRA is dedicated to fostering the growth of the XR community. Stay tuned […]
XRA CEO TO MODERATE WORKFORCE PANEL ON ACCESSIBILITY AT SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Austin, Texas — XRA CEO Liz Hyman will moderate the panel, “Watercooler to Headset? The Future of Workplaces,” at SXSW 2023. Hyman will be joined by speakers Bill Curtis-Davidson, Co-Director of the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology, Meryl Evans, Accessibility Consultant, and Daniel O’Brien, Global Head of Enterprise at HTC. Panelists will discuss the […]
XRA PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE WEB 3.0 AND METAVERSE AT CES 2023
Las Vegas, NV — On Thursday, January 5th, XRA’s CEO Liz Hyman, and XRA’s Senior VP of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, spoke at CES® 2023. Hyman moderated the panel, “Building an Inclusive Web 3.0 in the Metaverse,” featuring panelists Jacque Madison, Director of Product Accessibility at Accenture; Travis Cloyd, Futurist & Professor at WorldwideXR; and […]
XR ASSOCIATION TO HOST XR DEMONSTRATION ON CAPITOL HILL
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, the XR Association will host “XRA Demo on the Hill,” an exclusive demonstration event for Members of Congress and their staff. The event will allow attendees to try out XR devices, software, and experiences from XRA member companies Accenture, Big Rock Creative, Cleanbox, Cognixion, Elm Park Labs, […]
XR ASSOCIATION SHARES EFFORTS TO PROMOTE METAVERSE SAFETY AT XRSI SAFETY WEEK EVENT
Washington, DC — On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, the Metaverse Safety Week 2022 virtual event opened for 5 days of online events in a unique virtual venue. The Metaverse Safety Week is an international community effort, led by the XR Safety Initiative, featuring industry leaders from around the world and exploring the challenges of the Metaverse in critical areas […]
LEARN ABOUT BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WEB 3.0 FROM XRA CEO AT CES 2023
Join XRA CEO Liz Hyman at CES® 2023 in Las Vegas for her panel, “Building an Inclusive Web 3.0,” featuring panelists Jacque Madison, Director of Product Accessibility at Accenture; Anne McKinnon, CEO and Cofounder of Ristband; and Christina Weaver Jackson, Public Policy Manager at Meta’s Reality Labs. Panelists will discuss building equitable practices into the […]
XRA PARTICIPATES IN EU METAVERSE POLICY DISCUSSION HOSTED BY CENTER FOR DATA INNOVATION
On Tuesday, November 22nd, XRA’s Director of Public policy, Miranda Lutz, spoke on the panel, “How Should the EU Approach the Metaverse?” hosted by the Center for Data Innovation. Lutz addressed what policy issues EU policymakers should focus on in a possible metaverse initiative and highlighted the work XRA is doing to address these issues. […]