XRA CEO MODERATES WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION PANEL ON EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE METAVERSE
Geneva, Switzerland — On Wednesday, September 28th, XRA CEO Liz Hyman moderated the panel, “Web 3.0 and the Metaverse: How the Next Phase of the Internet Can Support Equitable Development,” at the World Trade Organization (WTO) 2022 Public Forum. Hyman was joined by speakers Cody Ankeny, Reality Labs Policy Manager at Meta, Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior […]
XRA DISCUSSES THE ROLE OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IN DIGITAL TRADE
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, September 21st, 2022, XRA’s Director of Public Policy, Miranda Lutz, spoke at TradeExperettes’ Digital Trade Day during the panel, “Emerging Technologies and Digital Trade: Can We Keep Up?” She provided insight on how emerging technologies, like XR, can facilitate new methods of commerce and help address concerns around national security […]
XRA EXPLORES XR POLICY ISSUES, HIGHLIGHTS MEMBER COMPANIES AT ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) co-hosted the second annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, DC. The hybrid event featured multiple panels, lightning talks and several addresses from key XR industry representatives and champions. The conference focused on the advancement of XR technology across […]
XRA HOSTS AWE LIVE PANEL ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING XR
On Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, the XR Association hosted a webinar discussion on the AWE.Live platform about the impact federal policymaking will have on the growth and development of the XR industry over the near, medium, and long term. Miranda Lutz, Director of Public Policy at XRA, moderated the discussion and was joined by: Cecily […]
ATTEND XRA WEBINAR ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING XR
On Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, XRA is hosting a one-hour webinar, “Behind the Scenes in Washington,” on the AWE Live platform. The session will be moderated by XRA’s Miranda Lutz, Director of Public Policy, and will feature panelists John Soroushian, Senior Associate Director for business and technology at the Bipartisan Policy Center, Cecily Hahn, Senior […]
XRA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT OF 2022
July 28, 2022 – Today, the US House of Representatives voted to advance the bipartisan, Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022, which aims to bolster the domestic semiconductor industry and channel increased resources to critical emerging technologies. The Act designates “immersive technology” as a key technology focus area, making […]
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY INCLUDED IN NEW APPROPRIATIONS BILLS REPORTS
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, July 5th, a provision focused on immersive technology was included in the House Appropriations Committee’s Report for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development. The language, based off language drafted by the XR Association, encourages the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology to consider the potential of immersive […]
XRA CEO ADDRESSES XR’S ROLE IN TRADE POLICY AT THE ECONOMIST’S “GLOBAL TRADE WEEK 2022” CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, participated in a panel discussion at The Economist’s Global Trade Week 2022 in London. The panel, “How should trade agreements incorporate the adoption of new technologies whilst also ensuring they enhance human welfare?” addressed XR’s role in trade policy. Attendees […]
ATTEND THE 2ND ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE HOSTED BY ITIF AND XRA — SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 IN WASHINGTON, DC
Immersive technology is poised to transform the way people work, play, and learn. From an emerging creator economy of virtual goods and services to cutting-edge applications that can improve education, health care, and manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies are unlocking new opportunities to communicate, access information, and engage with the world. These changes […]
XRA SUBMITS COMMENTS TO FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION ON XR MEDICAL TREATMENTS
Washington, DC — On Friday, June 17, the XR Association (XRA) submitted written testimony for a public hearing of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Patient Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC). The hearing will focus on “Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Medical Devices” and offer a forum […]