XR ASSOCIATION HOSTS BRIEFING ON CAPITOL HILL FOR U.S. COMPETITIVENESS WHITE PAPER
Washington, D.C. – On November 8, 2023, the XR Association, a leading trade association representing the growing ecosystem of augmented, mixed, and virtual reality companies, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill for Congressional staff to formally launch its latest white paper, “Reality Check: Why the U.S. Government Should Nurture XR.” This report, the result of […]
XRA AND XR ACCESS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON CLOSED CAPTIONING
Washington, D.C. – On November 15, 2023, XR Access and the XR Association hosted a Closed Captioning Community Discussion as part of the XR Community Discussion Series. The discussion focused on how closed captioning can improve immersive experiences for all users. The event featured presentations from Lily Bond, Senior VP of Marketing at 3Play Media, […]
REGISTER FOR THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON CLOSED CAPTIONING ON 11/15
Washington, D.C. – As part of the Community Discussion series, XR Access and the XR Association are proud to bring together experts and enthusiasts for an interactive and informative discussion on closed captioning in immersive technology. Join XR Access and the XR Association on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 9:00 am PST/ 12:00 pm EST […]
XRA’S SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC POLICY PARTICIPATED IN MAIN STAGE PANEL DISCUSSION AT AWE EU
Vienna, Austria – On Wednesday, October 25, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, participated in the panel discussion, “Regulating the Future: What’s Next for Metaverse Policy?” at the Augmented World Exposition in Vienna, Austria. O’Hara was joined by Anne Bajart (European Commission), Juan Bossicard (Meta), Juliana Koza (Qualcomm), and Isabella Williamson (Consulum). […]
XRA CEO MODERATED FIRESIDE CHAT WITH NVIDIA AND SIEMENS AT THE ECONOMIST METAVERSE SUMMIT IN LOS ANGELES, CA
Los Angeles, CA – On Tuesday, October 10, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, moderated the fireside chat, “Pioneering the future: the industrial metaverse as the next evolution of digital twins,” at the Economist Metaverse Summit in Los Angeles, CA. Hyman was joined by Mike Geyer, Head of Digital Twins and Industrial Metaverse at […]
XRA CEO TO SERVE AS CHAIR, DELIVER OPENING AND CLOSING REMARKS AT THE AUGMENTED ENTERPRISE SUMMIT IN HOUSTON, TX
Houston, TX – On Thursday, October 26, XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, will be giving opening and closing remarks as chair at the Augmented Enterprise Summit in Houston, Texas. The Augmented Enterprise Summit is one of the largest, longest-running, and most comprehensive events dedicated to the business and industrial applications of XR and other metaverse-related emerging […]
XRA CEO, LIZ HYMAN, HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF XR FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT GEORGE MASON’S IM-TECH CONFERENCE
Arlington, VA – Last month, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, participated in a panel discussion at George Mason University’s Learning Multiverse: Immersive Technologies in Training and Education conference. The discussion, titled “Understanding the Practical Applications of IM-TECH: A Consumer’s Perspective,” featured expert speakers alongside Hyman, including Sophia Moshasha (VR/AR Association DC Chapter), John […]
XRA’S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC POLICY TO SPEAK AT AWE EU
Vienna, Austria – On October 25, 2023, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, will join a panel discussion at the Augmented World Expo in Vienna, Austria. The panel discussion, titled “Regulating the Future: What’s Next for Metaverse Policy?” will explore how policymakers around the world are making sense of the metaverse, virtual […]
XRA CEO TO MODERATE TWO FIRESIDE CHATS AT THE SECOND ANNUAL METAVERSE SUMMIT 2023
Los Angeles, CA – The Economist’s second annual Metaverse Summit will be held on October 10, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA. This event will bring together senior industry leaders, policymakers, innovators and technology experts to discuss the business benefits the metaverse promises, and how to unlock new revenue streams. Expert speakers and policymakers will offer a wealth of use […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION DIVES INTO KEY XR POLICY ISSUES, HIGHLIGHTS MEMBER COMPANIES AT THIRD ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) co-hosted the third annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The hybrid event featured multiple panels and lightning talks from key XR industry representatives and champions. The conference highlighted XR technology’s responsible advancement and legislation across […]