XRA CEO MODERATES WORKFORCE AND ACCESSIBILITY PANEL AT SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Austin, TX – XRA CEO, Elizabeth Hyman, moderated the panel “Watercooler to Headset? The Future of Workplaces” at SXSW 2023 Conference in Austin, Texas. Hyman was joined by Bill Curtis Davidson (Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology), Meryl Evans (Meryl.net), and Daniel O’Brien (HTC). As immersive technology continues to grow and develop, it will play […]
LEARN ABOUT THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF XR FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING
Washington, D.C. – In November 2022, the XR Association (XRA) hosted the Limitless Future Conference to showcase XR’s emerging role in workforce training. The in-person event brought together more than 100 learning and development professionals with XR equipment and software providers to learn and experience how immersive technology is making training, learning, and talent management […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES THE POWER OF AN EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Washington, D.C. – XRA’s CEO, Liz Hyman, joined Colleen Gallagher, President and CEO of OnWrd & UpWrd, and the Association 100 in discussing the power of an equitable and diverse workforce. Hyman highlighted the efforts of XRA’s new foundation, XR for All, to intentionally create a diverse workforce from the start, so that the technology […]
XRA APPLAUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF CRITICAL XR WORKFORCE BILL
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester introduces H.R. 9674 ‘Immersive Technology for the American Workforce’ Washington, DC – On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), is expressing support for H.R. 9674, a newly introduced XR workforce bill drafted by […]
XR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF XR FOR ALL FOUNDATION
Atlanta, GA – On Tuesday, November 1st, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced the formation of the XR for All Foundation. The announcement was made at XRA’s Limitless Future Conference which brought together learning & development professionals with XR equipment […]
XRA CEO CHAMPIONS XR FOR BUSINESS LIFE
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 — Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, spoke on the panel, “Unlock Your Potential with XR,” during the XR Summit 2022 online event. Hyman joined Lee Kebler from Journey and moderator Demond Cureton from XR Today, to discuss the prospect of XR becoming a regular part of business life as employees become increasingly […]
REGISTER TODAY FOR XRA’S LIMITLESS FUTURE CONFERENCE 2022
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 — Register today for this year’s Limitless Future Conference -> XR for Learning & Development, an in-person conference bringing together learning & development professionals with XR equipment and software providers to learn and experience how immersive technology is making training, learning, and talent management more efficient, effective, and economical. The XR […]
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 […]
ATTEND THE XR ACCESS SYMPOSIUM ON INCLUSIVE XR FEATURING XRA STAFF, MEMBERS
Beginning Thursday, June 9th, 2022, XR Access will host a two-day virtual symposium featuring panels on inclusive VR media and entertainment, accessible training and collaboration efforts, and cutting-edge research within the field. Attendees will learn how to make XR more inclusive today, and how it will affect everyday life tomorrow. This free virtual event is […]
XRA MEMBERS DEMO VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING AT FEDERAL IT EMERGING TECH CONFERENCE
Oberon Technologies, Friends with Holograms introduced their XR-based training to top federal and state IT attendees Monday, May 2nd — The XR Association hosted (XRA) member companies Oberon Technologies and Friends with Holograms at the Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC) Emerging Technology Conference supported by ATARC and held in Annapolis, Maryland. The GITEC conference […]