XRA STAFF TAKES PART IN NAWB FORUM AND VMED23 CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – XRA, a leading industry association for extended reality, had a busy week with staff members appearing at two prominent conferences last week. In Washington D.C, XRA’s CEO Elizabeth Hyman moderated a panel discussion at the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) Forum on Monday, March 27, 2023. The panel, “The Power of […]
XRA CEO MODERATES WORKFORCE AND ACCESSIBILITY PANEL AT SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Austin, TX – XRA CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, moderated the panel “Watercooler to Headset? The Future of Workplaces” at SXSW 2023 Conference in Austin, Texas. Hyman was joined by Bill Curtis Davidson (Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology), Meryl Evans (Meryl.net), and Daniel O’Brien (HTC). As immersive technology continues to grow and develop, it will play […]
XRA ANNOUNCES STEVEN JOHNSON AS GUEST SPEAKER AT THE SECOND ANNUAL ALL-MEMBER MEETING IN ADVANCE OF AWE
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association will host its second annual All-Member Meeting in advance of the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday, May 30. The All-Member Meeting is a great opportunity for member company representatives to meet in person, network, and work together on forward-facing issues in the industry. This […]
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO) TO STUDY XR’S ADOPTION ACROSS FEDERAL AGENCIES
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) accepted a request to investigate the adoption of immersive technologies across federal civilian agencies and is expected to begin its study later this month. The XR Association (XRA) commends this first-ever comprehensive study on the use of XR technology in the U.S. government. Senators Todd Young (R-IN), […]
XR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS ACT OF 2023
Washington, D.C. – Last week, the XR Association (XRA) endorsed S.723/H.R.1458, the bicameral, bipartisan Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023, which would extend Medicare coverage for prescription digital therapeutics. The Act is sponsored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Mike Thompson (CA-04). XR technology […]
XRA AND XR ACCESS LEAD COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON HAPTICS
Washington, D.C. – On February 28, 2023, XR Access and the XR Association hosted a Haptics Community Discussion as part of the XR Community Discussion Series. The discussion focused on how haptic technology can improve accessibility in immersive environments. The event featured presentations from Bob Crockett, Co-founder of HaptX, and Ashely Huffman, an executive at […]
XR FOR ALL FOUNDATION TO MAKE MAINSTAGE APPEARANCE AT THE AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO (AWE) IN JUNE
Washington, D.C. – Liz Hyman, XR Association’s CEO, will lead a panel, “Social Impacts Start at Home: Building an Inclusive XR Workforce,” at AWE on June 1, 2023. The XR for All Foundation‘s board members, who represent companies that have invested in the future of XR, will join Hyman in the upcoming panel discussion. The […]
XRA IN ACTION: XRA STAFF ATTEND KEY INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE EAST COAST
The XRA team has been making waves this week with appearances at the 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Global Symposium in Philadelphia, State of the Net in Washington, D.C., and the United Kingdom Delegation in New York City. New York City, NY – On March 3, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, […]
XRA CEO TO MODERATE PANEL ON LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR WORKFORCE AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS (NAWB) ANNUAL FORUM
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, March 27th, 2023, XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, will moderate the panel discussion, “The Power of Immersion: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Workforce Development.” This panel will discuss how industry and government can work together to create policies that better support the workforce and how immersive technology can facilitate improved outcomes. Participants […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES “STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT,” OFFERING REFLECTIONS ON 2022 AND A LOOK AHEAD TO 2023
Throughout the past year, the XR Association led the charge in the continued growth and acceleration of virtual (VR), augmented (AR), and mixed-reality (MR) technology. As a result, the XR industry has seen rapid expansion and impact across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and entertainment sectors. In the last year, XRA has grown to more than 45 […]