XRA AND XR ACCESS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON NEURODIVERGENCE IN XR
Washington, D.C. – The Community Discussion Series on Neurodivergence in XR hosted by XR Access and the XR Association, held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, brought together experts to explore how accessibility in immersive technologies can enhance the experience for neurodivergent individuals. The panel featured Olga Ivanova, CEO of VR Oxygen, who emphasized the importance […]
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE FOURTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted the fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The hybrid event highlighted the growing use cases of immersive technology and the legislative and regulatory landscape facing XR technology across federal, state, and international […]
EXPLORING NEURODIVERGENCE IN XR
Washington, D.C. – Register for the next installment of the XR Community Discussion series. XR Access and the XR Association are proud to convene academia, industry, and civil society for an interactive and informative discussion on how accessibility in immersive technology can improve the immersive experience for individuals with neurodivergence. Join XR Access and the […]
REPRESENTATIVE SUZAN DELBENE TO DELIVER AFTERNOON KEYNOTE REMARKS AT THE AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – The fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference, scheduled for September 12th in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) will be delivering keynote remarks in the late morning. As a champion of XR technology and a leading advocate for innovation in Congress, Rep. DelBene’s insights will be a highlight […]
DATA PRIVACY EXPERTS DIVE INTO THE DATA USES AND RISKS FOR XR ON LATEST WEBINAR
Washington, D.C. – As businesses develop and adopt virtual (VR), mixed (MR) and augmented (AR) reality into education, healthcare, entertainment, and more, the urgency to consider potential privacy and data protection risks to users and bystanders grows. Lawmakers, regulators, and users themselves are increasingly interested in how XR technologies work, what data protection risks they […]
INNOVATION NATION: XRA AND LEADING TECH ASSOCIATIONS UNITE AT PARTY CONVENTIONS TO ADVANCE 2025 INNOVATION AGENDA
Chicago, IL – This summer, the XR Association (XRA) joined the App Association (ACT), the Software Alliance (BSA), the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), and TechNet at both the Republican National Convention (RNC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to discuss the innovation economy. As […]
EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host the fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on September 12. 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 […]
WATCH NOW: XR ASSOCIATION’S WEBINAR ON PRIVACY AS AN ELEMENT OF TRUST
Washington, D.C. – On August 13, 2024, the XR Association hosted an engaging and insightful webinar as part of its Charting the Future of Immersive Technology series. The event, titled “Privacy as an Element of Trust,” brought together a distinguished panel of experts to delve into the critical issues surrounding privacy in the rapidly evolving […]
SENATOR MARSHA BLACKBURN TO DELIVER KEYNOTE AT FOURTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA) are pleased to announce that Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will open the fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference with a keynote address. Senator Blackburn, a leading voice on technology and innovation policy, will speak to the potential of emerging technologies including […]
XRA CEO PARTICIPATED IN NIST WORKSHOP ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, August 7, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, participated in the SOUPS 2024 Virtual Workshop on Usable Cybersecurity and Privacy for Immersive Technologies hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Moderated by Dylan Gilbert, Privacy Policy Advisor at NIST’s Privacy Engineering Program, Hyman was joined by Christopher […]