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 […]
XR ADVISORY COUNCIL (XRAC) CONVENES FINAL WORKING GROUP ON NORMS & BEHAVIORS IN IMMERSIVE SPACES
Washington, D.C. – On June 28 and July 20, 2023, the XR Association’s Future of XR Advisory Council (XRAC) held its fifth and final working group meeting, bringing together thought leaders, company executives, and advocates in the XR industry working at the intersection of tech and inclusion. The working group is one of five overall and will contribute […]
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 […]
XR ADVISORY COUNCIL CONVENES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WORKING GROUP MEETING
Washington, D.C. – On May 2 and June 7, 2023, the XR Association’s Future of XR Advisory Council (XRAC) held its fourth working group meeting, bringing together thought leaders, company executives, and advocates in the XR industry working at the intersection of tech and inclusion. The working group is one of five overall and will […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CO-HOST CONGRESSIONAL TOUR OF UMD’S HOLOCAMERA FACILITY
College Park, MD – On August 30th, the XR Association and Dr. Amitabh Varshney, Dean of the College of Computer, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences, hosted a tour and demo event for Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Chike Aguh, Member of Maryland’s Higher Education Commission, and officials from the Department of Commerce at the University of Maryland’s […]
LEARN ABOUT BUILDING CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MIXED REALITY 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 […]
XRA’S SVP OF RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES COLLABORATES ON “PRACTICALITY OF VR” PODCAST WITH HTC AND BE MORE COLORFUL
Washington, D.C. – XRA’s Senior Vice President of Research and Best Practices, Stephanie Montgomery, recently participated on HTC’s “Practicality of VR: Career Exploration for the Classroom” podcast hosted by Bob Cooney, alongside Matthew Chaussee, CEO of Be More Colorful. Together, they explored the transformative impact of XR technologies in classrooms, focusing on how developers, educators, […]
XRA CEO INTERVIEWED BY DEUTSCHE BANK
Washington, D.C. – XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, was interviewed by Deutsche Bank and discussed how the metaverse holds immense potential to reshape industries and enhance communication. Hyman outlined three important factors for inclusivity in the metaverse. First, that corporations prioritize user data protection in the metaverse. Second, that inclusivity must be at the forefront of […]
XRA CEO TO PARTICIPATE IN IM-TECH PANEL – SEPT. 7, ARLINGTON, VA
Arlington, VA – On Thursday, September 7, CEO of the XR Association, Elizabeth Hyman, will participate in a panel discussion at the Learning Multiverse: Immersive Technologies in Training and Education conference. The discussion, titled “Understanding the Practical Applications of IM-TECH: A Consumer’s Perspective,” will explore how organizations use immersive technology to advance its learning objectives. […]
EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH ROB SHERMAN, META, AND LIZ HYMAN, XRA, AT THE AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE – SEPT. 14, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association is proud to announce that Rob Sherman, VP & Deputy Chief Privacy Officer of Policy at Meta, will be participating in a fireside chat with XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, at the upcoming AR/VR Policy Conference next month in Washington, D.C. Sherman is known for his expertise on privacy, security […]