XRA’S SVP OF PUBLIC POLICY, JOAN O’HARA, PARTICIPATED ON STATE OF THE UNION PANEL
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, participated on the panel discussion, “What Does President Biden’s State of the Union Address Mean for Privacy?” hosted by The Future of Privacy Forum. This LinkedIn Live session unpacked privacy moments from the State of the Union Address, […]
XRA JOAN O’HARA TO PARTICIPATE IN US-ASIA INSTITUTE CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING
Washington, D.C. – The US-Asia Institute is hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill on Metaverse Diplomacy: Emerging Virtual Technologies and Their Impact on Foreign Relations. This breakfast briefing will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 8:30 – 10:00 am. XRA Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, will be participating in the […]
ATTEND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON HAPTICS ON 2/28
Washington D.C. – As we continue to strive for more accessible XR in 2023, we are excited to bring together experts and enthusiasts in the field of XR haptic technology for an interactive and informative discussion. Join XR Access and the XR Association on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST for a community discussion on […]
XR Advisory Council (XRAC) Introduces XR and Youth Working Group
Washington, D.C. – On November 16, 2022, and December 13, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) convened a working group of the Future of XR Advisory Council (XRAC). The XRAC is an independent, multi-stake-holder advisory council focused on defining the XR ecosystem and informing the ongoing work at XRA, and specifically geared to discuss the technological […]
XRA LAUNCHES NEW HEALTHCARE WORKING GROUP
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association will launch its new Healthcare Working Group (“HWG”) on February 7, 2023. This committee will explore extended reality use (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality) in healthcare settings, including medical therapeutics, XR use in procedures/therapies, and medical training. The chair of the HWG will be announced at the first committee meeting […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES THE POWER OF AN EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Washington, D.C. – XRA’s CEO, Liz Hyman, joined Colleen Gallagher, President and CEO of OnWrd & UpWrd, and the Association 100 in discussing the power of an equitable and diverse workforce. Hyman highlighted the efforts of XRA’s new foundation, XR for All, to intentionally create a diverse workforce from the start, so that the technology […]
XRA WELCOMES FIVE NEW MEMBER COMPANIES, INCLUDING LEADING IT TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPTIA
Five New Companies Join Growing Roster of Members Leading the Way in the Development of Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality Technology. Washington, DC – On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced five new member companies. Among […]
XRA’S 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
When we look back at all that we’ve accomplished, we could have only done it together. We are so proud of how far we’ve come and are ready for more. Here are some of the highlights!
LEARN ABOUT BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WEB 3.0 FROM XRA CEO AT CES 2023
Join XRA CEO Liz Hyman at CES® 2023 in Las Vegas for her panel, “Building an Inclusive Web 3.0,” featuring panelists Jacque Madison, Director of Product Accessibility at Accenture; Anne McKinnon, CEO and Cofounder of Ristband; and Christina Weaver Jackson, Public Policy Manager at Meta’s Reality Labs. Panelists will discuss building equitable practices into the […]
SURVEY OF U.S. EDUCATORS SUGGESTS XR TECHNOLOGY IS A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR AMERICA’S CLASSROOMS
Teachers believe XR technology is well-positioned to become an essential teaching tool in high school classrooms. Washington, D.C. — The XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), released results from a survey administered in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education […]