XRA PARTICIPATES IN GWU “IMMERSIVE DIGITAL FUTURES” CONFERENCE
Washington, DC — On Thursday, June 9th, XRA CEO Liz Hyman delivered a keynote speech, “Domestic Policy Issues and XR,” at the George Washington University Digital Trade & Data Governance Hub’s Immersive Digital Future Conference. Hyman highlighted several use cases of XR, the newly released Bipartisan Policy Center report on immersive technology, and how XRA […]
SEE XRA AT AWE: HEAR FROM XRA LEADERS
Leaders from the XR Association will share their insights about the responsible development of XR in speeches and panel discussions at the upcoming AWE conference on June 1-3 in Santa Clara, CA. XRA CEO to Keynote on Main Stage Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association, will deliver a keynote address, “The Tech Heard ‘Round the […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION ADD NEW STAFF TO SUPPORT GROWING MEMBERSHIP
New Team Members Showcase the Organization’s Rapid Growth in the Past Year Washington, D.C. — The XR Association (XRA), the trade association promoting the dynamic growth of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR) industry, has expanded its team over the past quarter. The news comes a few months after XRA welcomed new executive members Accenture, […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION AND BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER RELEASE REPORT ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY
Charting a Course for Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Washington, DC — The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) in partnership with the XR Association has released its report, “Thinking Ahead About XR: Charting a Course for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality”, summarizing key findings on public policy for immersive technologies. The report, drafted by BPC, is […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES XR POLICY CHALLENGES AT IVRHA CONFERENCE
Friday, March 4, 2022 – XRA CEO Liz Hyman provided remarks on “Securing the Limitless Future of the XR Industry” in Nashville, TN at the annual conference led by the International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA). She praised the impressive work that has been done in the XR medical sector, applying XR to improve […]
XRA LEADS PANEL AT ANNUAL STATE OF THE NET CONFERENCE
Monday, February 28th, 2022 – XRA’s Joan O’Hara led a panel at the Internet Education Foundation’s Annual State of the Net Conference focused on “The 21st Century Digital Economy and the American Workforce: Immersive Technologies, Opportunities and Policy Challenges.” The panel, moderated by Gopal Ratnam, Senior Staff Reporter from CQ Roll Call, featured Kristina Francis, […]
XRA’S BASIC BELIEFS ON PRIVACY
The XR Association and members of the XRA Policy Committee developed a list of six basic beliefs that should undergird the XR industry’s approach to data privacy and security: The initiative represents only one of a series of XRA-led efforts to address the unique privacy challenges XR technology implies. Earlier in 2022, XRA launched the Future […]
XRA SUBMITS COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO OSTP RFI ON BIOMETRICS
January 14, 2022 — The XR Association submitted comments in response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Request for Information on Public and Private Sector Uses of Biometric Technologies issued in October 2021. XRA’s comments highlighted the unprecedented benefits to society from the use of XR technologies, and how the XR industry is […]
XRA CEO TOUTS GAME-CHANGING NATURE OF XR AT BPC EVENT
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 – XRA’s Liz Hyman was featured in an article by The Well News (TWN), Experts Say XR Tech Is More Than Gaming and Entertainment, focused on the webinar, “More Than Gaming: How Governments, Businesses, and Individuals are Using Immersive Technologies” hosted by XRA and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). The panel […]
AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY POLICY CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY ITIF AND XRA
On October 21, XRA and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted the Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference. The first of its kind, the conference explored the role of policy in AR/VR innovation and identified priority areas for policymakers to consider as these technologies continue to expand. Sessions included discussions on trust and safety […]