XRA CEO TOUTS XR AS THE NEXT COMPUTING PLATFORM AT CONVEYUX EVENT
Wednesday, May 4th — XRA CEO Liz Hyman led a presentation titled, “XR as the Next Computing Platform: Getting the UX Right,” at ConveyUX, an annual event for user experience professionals. In this session, Hyman discussed the growth of the XR industry and areas of research underway in XR. She highlighted XRA’s work to convene […]
XRA MEMBERS DEMO VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING AT FEDERAL IT EMERGING TECH CONFERENCE
Oberon Technologies, Friends with Holograms introduced their XR-based training to top federal and state IT attendees Monday, May 2nd — The XR Association hosted (XRA) member companies Oberon Technologies and Friends with Holograms at the Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC) Emerging Technology Conference supported by ATARC and held in Annapolis, Maryland. The GITEC conference […]
XRA TO PARTNER WITH JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER AT SESAME WORKSHOP FOR ONE-DAY FORUM ON TEEN USE OF XR
Immersive Media for Learning: Maximizing the Potential for Engagement and Impact in High School Settings On Tuesday, May 17, the XR Association (XRA) and Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop will host a one-day forum to explore the use of Extended Reality (XR) technologies in high school settings. A cross-sectoral group of researchers, educators, […]
XRA ADDRESSES CSUN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ON XR ACCESSIBILITY
Thursday, March 17th – XRA’s Stephanie Montgomery joined a panel, “Inclusive XR Technologies Enable DEIA in Hybrid Workplaces,” at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference. Ms. Montgomery presented with Bill Curtis-Davidson and Ashley Coffey from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and discussed how employers are increasingly using XR technologies […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES XR POLICY CHALLENGES AT IVRHA CONFERENCE
Friday, March 4, 2022 – XRA CEO Liz Hyman provided remarks on “Securing the Limitless Future of the XR Industry” in Nashville, TN at the annual conference led by the International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA). She praised the impressive work that has been done in the XR medical sector, applying XR to improve […]
XRA CEO JOINS VR PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE METAVERSE
February 15th, 2022 – XRA CEO Liz Hyman will be a panelist for the National Entrepreneurship Week’s second annual virtual reality panel on “The Future of Entrepreneurship in the Metaverse,” on Wednesday, February 16th. Participants will attend this event using a Microsoft AltSpace VR account on an Oculus device, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, or […]
CONGRESSIONAL TECH STAFFERS EXPERIENCE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF XR TECHNOLOGIES AT XRA AND CTSA-HOSTED DEMO
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 – The XR Association (XRA) hosted a reception with the Congressional Tech Staff Association (CTSA) to showcase virtual and augmented reality technologies and their limitless potential to support workforce development, training, and upskilling. Congressional staff interacted with hardware provided by XRA member companies, including the Cognixion ONE device, HTC Vive, Meta […]
XRA CEO TOUTS GAME-CHANGING NATURE OF XR AT BPC EVENT
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 – XRA’s Liz Hyman was featured in an article by The Well News (TWN), Experts Say XR Tech Is More Than Gaming and Entertainment, focused on the webinar, “More Than Gaming: How Governments, Businesses, and Individuals are Using Immersive Technologies” hosted by XRA and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). The panel […]
XR ASSOCIATION’S CEO LIZ HYMAN JOINS FIFTH ANNUAL VIRTUAL REALITY DAY
Day-long celebration of XR technology features speakers from around the world Washington, DC – Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced CEO, Liz Hyman, will participate in the fifth annual Virtual Reality Day, Saturday November 20, 2021. The day will […]
XRA’S JOAN O’HARA AND LAURA CHADWICK PANELISTS AT AWE CONFERENCE
Last week, Joan O’Hara, Vice President of Public Policy at XRA, and Laura Chadwick, Vice President of Industry Relations at XRA, joined panels at the 2021 Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, California. With more than 5,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers, the AWE brings together developers, investors, corporations, and enthusiasts to exchange […]