XR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2024
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association, a leading trade association representing the growing ecosystem of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality companies, has publicly released its legislative priorities for 2024. Last year, XRA published the white paper, Reality Check: Why the U.S. Government Should Nurture XR, examining what governments in Europe and Asia are doing to […]
XR ASSOCIATION SUBMITS FORMAL RESPONSE TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S CONSULTATION ON VIRTUAL WORLDS AND GENERATIVE AI
Washington, D.C. – On March 11, the XR Association, a prominent trade association representing the growing immersive technology ecosystem, submitted a written response to the European Commission’s consultation on “competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence.” This paper demonstrates XRA’s support for the development of open and people-empowering virtual worlds and policies that support […]
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’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 […]
REGISTER FOR THE SPECIAL COMPETITIVE STUDIES PROJECT’S AI EXPO FOR NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
Washington, D.C. – On May 7 and 8, the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) will host its first-ever AI Expo for National Competitiveness – alongside the second Ash Carter Exchange on Innovation and National Security – at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. SCSP envisions this expo becoming the place to convene and build relationships […]
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 […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES WHITE PAPER LAYING OUT 9 INITIATIVES TO ACCELERATE THE RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF XR
The Paper Charts a Path For the Future of Immersive Technologies; Insights and Initiatives Shaped by XRA’s Convening of the Future of XR Advisory Council Washington, D.C. – Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced the release of an extensive […]
XRA’S SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY TO JOIN ROUNDTABLE AT GATHERVERSE SUMMIT 2024
Washington, D.C. – On February 21, 2024, from 9:10 AM to 10:00 AM PST, Miranda Lutz, XRA’s Senior Director of Public Policy, will join a thought-provoking roundtable panel for GatherVerse Summit 2024 titled “The Immersive Era for Human Betterment.” The panel will be moderated by Russell Bundy and will feature panelists Paige Dansinger, Lorenzo Vallone, […]
REGISTER FOR XRA’S SECOND ANNUAL DEMO ON THE HILL, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association will host the second annual “XRA on the Hill” – an exclusive demonstration event for lawmakers and Congressional staff on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. At this event, XRA member companies are invited to showcase XR devices, software, experiences, and services directly to government officials and staff. The demo is […]
XR ASSOCIATION’S SENIOR VP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY PARTICIPATED ON CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PODCAST
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this month, Joan O’Hara, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the XR Association, and Miranda Lutz, Senior Director of Public Policy at the XR Association, participated on the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) This Does Not Compute podcast series. On this episode, titled, Unpacking Immersive Technologies: A Comprehensive […]