XRA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC POLICY TO PARTICIPATE IN UK DIGITAL CATAPULT WORKSHOP
London, UK – On Friday, April 19, 2024, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, will travel to London to participate in the Responsible AI Dissemination Workshop, hosted by the UK Digital Catapult. The workshop will focus specifically on use of AI in the spatial computing realm – namely, volumetric capture and production […]
XRA CEO PARTICIPATED ON “THIS WEEK IN XR PODCAST”
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, March 29, Elizabeth Hyman, President and CEO of the XR Association, participated on the “This Week in XR” podcast series hosted by Charlie Fink, Columnist at Forbes, Rony Abovitz, Founder & CEO of SynthBee and Sun and Thunder, and Ted Schilowitz, Futurist at Paramount Pictures. Hyman discussed the XR Association’s […]
XR ASSOCIATION HOSTS FIRST OF FIVE ENGAGING WEBINARS DELVING INTO THE FUTURE OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Washington, D.C. – On March 27, 2024, the XR Association hosted the first webinar of their Charting the Future of Immersive Technology series, “Norms and Behaviors in Immersive Spaces.” The webinar delved into one of the five topics covered in XRA’s recent whitepaper, Charting the Future of Immersive Technology: Transforming Work, Education, Health and Entertainment. […]
XRA’S SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC POLICY PARTICIPATED IN SPATIAL COMPUTING DISCUSSION AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Joan O’Hara, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the XR Association, participated in a panel on spatial computing at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy moderated by Joseph Jerome, Technology and Public Policy Visiting Fellow. O’Hara was joined by Will Duffield, Adjunct Scholar at the […]
XRA CEO MODERATED A FIRESIDE CHAT AND PANEL DISCUSSION AT SXSW 2024
Austin, TX – On Sunday, March 10, Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, moderated a fireside chat and panel discussion at SXSW 2024 in Austin, TX. SXSW is an annual convergence of creativity, technology, and culture, showcasing the latest innovations in cutting-edge technology, interactive media, film, and more. The fireside chat titled, “Cruising with […]
XR ASSOCIATION TO HOST FIVE-PART WEBINAR SERIES FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY
Washington, D.C. – Join XRA for an insightful exploration into the world of Extended Reality (XR). The association is releasing a new webinar series as part of its continued initiative to advance the responsible development and thoughtful advancement of XR technology, while continuing to draw on the expertise of the Future of XR Advisory Council […]
XRA CEO TO PRESENT AT VRARA CENTRAL FLORIDA IMMERISVE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
Orlando, FL – On Thursday, April 11, at 10:10am EST, XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, will give a presentation at the 1st Annual VRARA Central Florida Immersive Technology Summit. The presentation, titled “Reality Check: Charting the Future of XR,” will explore immersive technology applications across gaming, social, retail, enterprise, and industrial uses. Hyman will also draw […]
XRA CEO TO PARTICIPATE ON AWE LINKEDIN LIVE WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTING COMMUNITIES ADVANCING THE XR INDUSTRY
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 12 pm EST, XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, will be participating in a LinkedIn Live session, titled, “Communities Advancing the XR Industry,” hosted by the Augmented World Exposition (AWE) highlighting community leaders in the XR industry. Hyman will be joined by representatives from XR Women, the Virtual […]
XRA’S SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC POLICY TO MODERATE WEBINAR ABOUT HOW AI AND XR CAN TRANSFORM OUR REALITY
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 6, at 11:00 am EST, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, will be moderating a webinar hosted by The George Washington University’s Digital Trade & Data Governance Hub. The webinar titled, Book Talk: Our Next Reality: How the AI-Powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World, will feature […]
XR ASSOCIATION HOSTED PANEL EVENT AT CTA INNOVATION HOUSE TO DISCUSS FINDINGS FROM FUTURE OF XR ADVISORY COUNCIL WHITE PAPER
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, February 15, 2024, the XR Association hosted a panel discussion at the CTA Innovation House in Washington, D.C. to discuss the findings and recommendations from the Future of XR Advisory Council’s latest white paper. The paper, titled Charting the Future of Immersive Technology: Transforming Work, Education, Health, and Entertainment, outlines […]