TUNE INTO THE FINAL EPISODE OF “IMMERSIVE INSIGHTS: REALITY CHECK”
Washington, D.C. – In the final episode of XRA’s policy-focused mini-series, Immersive Insights: Reality Check, host Joan O’Hara, XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy, is joined by Adam Thierer, Senior Resident Fellow for Technology & Innovation at the R Street Institute. O’Hara and Thierer discuss the domestic and foreign regulatory frameworks surrounding new technologies […]
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 […]
THE XR ASSOCIATION DIVES INTO KEY XR POLICY ISSUES, HIGHLIGHTS MEMBER COMPANIES AT THIRD ANNUAL AR/VR POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the XR Association (XRA) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) co-hosted the third annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The hybrid event featured multiple panels and lightning talks from key XR industry representatives and champions. The conference highlighted XR technology’s responsible advancement and legislation across […]
XRA RELEASED KEY FINDINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM UPCOMING WHITE PAPER ON U.S. COMPETITIVENESS IN XR
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, September 14, the XR Association (XRA) – a leading trade association in the augmented, mixed, and virtual reality ecosystem – released the Reality Check Primer, which summarizes the key highlights and findings from the forthcoming white paper, Reality Check: Why the U.S. Government Should Nurture XR Development. This paper, researched and co-authored […]
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 […]
TUNE INTO THE LATEST EPISODE OF “IMMERSIVE INSIGHTS: REALITY CHECK”
Washington, D.C. – The newest episode of Immersive Insights: Reality Check: XR’s Role in a Modern and Flexible US Workforce is available for listening on all major streaming platforms. On this episode of our policy-focused mini-series, “Reality Check,” XRA’s CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, fills in for Joan O’Hara to explore how a modern and diverse workforce […]
DISCOVER XRA’S XR USE CASE FACT SHEETS
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association, a prominent trade association representing the augmented, mixed, and virtual reality ecosystem, has released updated use case slick sheets on the XRA website. From healthcare to public safety, education to manufacturing, and accessibility, these use case slick sheets enable a wide audience to learn about the transformative power of […]
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 […]
CHECK OUT THE LATEST EPISODE OF “IMMERSIVE INSIGHTS: REALITY CHECK”
Washington, D.C. – The latest episode of Immersive Insights: Reality Check is now live and available for streaming on all major platforms. XRA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy is joined by expert guest, Joe Wang, Senior Director for Foreign Policy at the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP). On this episode of Immersive Insights, O’Hara […]
XR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association is pleased to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. Enacted on August 9, 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness. The measure has strengthened technology, innovation, and scientific progress across the United […]