XR ASSOCIATION TO HOST FIFTH WEBINAR FOCUSED ON INTEROPERABILITY
Washington, D.C. – Join the XR Association for a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of immersive technology and interoperability. On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 11:30 AM EDT, XRA’s Charting the Future of Immersive Technology series will feature its final installment, “Interoperability in XR.” by Stephanie Montgomery, Senior Vice President […]
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE FOURTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted the fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The hybrid event highlighted the growing use cases of immersive technology and the legislative and regulatory landscape facing XR technology across federal, state, and international […]
LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE: XR TECHNOLOGY GAINS GROUND IN 2024
Washington D.C. – The XR Association (XRA), the industry association representing the dynamic ecosystem of virtual, augmented and mixed reality companies, has been at the forefront of educating lawmakers about the transformative benefits of immersive technologies. Over the years, XRA has served as a trusted convener for industry, academia, policymakers and public interest groups exploring […]
REPRESENTATIVE SUZAN DELBENE TO DELIVER AFTERNOON KEYNOTE REMARKS AT THE AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – The fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference, scheduled for September 12th in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) will be delivering keynote remarks in the late morning. As a champion of XR technology and a leading advocate for innovation in Congress, Rep. DelBene’s insights will be a highlight […]
GAO REPORTS POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF USING IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY ACROSS A VARIETY OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AGENCIES
Washington, D.C. – A new report published last week from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that most civilian federal agencies are using or planning to use immersive technologies in their offices. In response to the GAO’s survey, 17 of the 23 civilian agencies reported activities involving immersive technologies in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, […]
DATA PRIVACY EXPERTS DIVE INTO THE DATA USES AND RISKS FOR XR ON LATEST WEBINAR
Washington, D.C. – As businesses develop and adopt virtual (VR), mixed (MR) and augmented (AR) reality into education, healthcare, entertainment, and more, the urgency to consider potential privacy and data protection risks to users and bystanders grows. Lawmakers, regulators, and users themselves are increasingly interested in how XR technologies work, what data protection risks they […]
EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host the fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on September 12. This event aims to bring together policymakers, civil society, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of augmented reality […]
SENATOR MARSHA BLACKBURN TO DELIVER KEYNOTE AT FOURTH ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C. – The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA) are pleased to announce that Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will open the fourth annual AR/VR Policy Conference with a keynote address. Senator Blackburn, a leading voice on technology and innovation policy, will speak to the potential of emerging technologies including […]
XRA CELEBRATES THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT
Washington, D.C. – On July 28, 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness on the global stage. The measure was designed to help America compete with China by injecting billions of dollars into the domestic production of semiconductors and providing for investment in the […]
XRA’s SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC POLICY PARTICIPATED IN EUROPEAN COMMISSION WORKSHOP ON GENERATIVE AI AND VIRTUAL WORLDS
Brussels, BE – In June, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Joan O’Hara, traveled to Brussels to participate in the European Commission’s (EC) Workshop on Competition in Virtual Worlds and Generative AI. The event served as a follow-up to the call for contributions launched in January 2024, which XRA submitted, and aimed to foster a […]