XRA TO HOST INAUGURAL “NATIONAL XR MONTH”
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Reality Caucus Propose Congressional Resolution to Officially Designate November as National XR Month September 28, 2022 — The XR Association (XRA) will host the first annual “National XR Month” in November to drive awareness about the limitless potential of immersive technology, its responsible development and use. XR — […]
XRA CEO MODERATES WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION PANEL ON EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE METAVERSE
Geneva, Switzerland — On Wednesday, September 28th, XRA CEO Liz Hyman moderated the panel, “Web 3.0 and the Metaverse: How the Next Phase of the Internet Can Support Equitable Development,” at the World Trade Organization (WTO) 2022 Public Forum. Hyman was joined by speakers Cody Ankeny, Reality Labs Policy Manager at Meta, Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior […]
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 […]
XRA DISCUSSES THE ROLE OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN DIGITAL TRADE
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, September 21st, 2022, XRA’s Director of Public Policy, Miranda Lutz, spoke at TradeExperettes’ Digital Trade Day during the panel, “Emerging Technologies and Digital Trade: Can We Keep Up?” She provided insight on how emerging technologies, like XR, can facilitate new methods of commerce and help address concerns around national security […]
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 CEO CHAMPIONS XR FOR BUSINESS LIFE
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 — Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, spoke on the panel, “Unlock Your Potential with XR,” during the XR Summit 2022 online event. Hyman joined Lee Kebler from Journey and moderator Demond Cureton from XR Today, to discuss the prospect of XR becoming a regular part of business life as employees become increasingly […]
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 DISCUSSES FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE AND XR AT REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS SOCIETY
Phoenix, AZ — On Sunday, September 11th, Peirce Clark, XRA’s Program Development Manager, participated in the opening plenary session at the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Convergence conference to discuss the future of healthcare. He spoke alongside FDA Commissioner Robert Califf and experts in AI, 3D printing and virtual reality technologies, to paint a picture […]
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 […]
ATTEND XRA WEBINAR ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING XR
On Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, XRA is hosting a one-hour webinar, “Behind the Scenes in Washington,” on the AWE Live platform. The session will be moderated by XRA’s Miranda Lutz, Director of Public Policy, and will feature panelists John Soroushian, Senior Associate Director for business and technology at the Bipartisan Policy Center, Cecily Hahn, Senior […]