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, […]
XRA ADDRESSES CSUN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ON XR ACCESSIBILITY
Thursday, March 17th – XRA’s Stephanie Montgomery joined a panel, “Inclusive XR Technologies Enable DEIA in Hybrid Workplaces,” at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference. Ms. Montgomery presented with Bill Curtis-Davidson and Ashley Coffey from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and discussed how employers are increasingly using XR technologies […]
XRA ANNOUNCED AS FOUNDING MEMBER OF PEW OPPORTUNITY BROADBAND ALLIANCE
March 9, 2022 – The XR Association is a founding member of the Pew Charitable Trusts Opportunity Broadband Alliance. The Alliance works to ensure that the United States’ investment in universal, affordable broadband access strengthens communities and promotes equal participation in the economy. As part of the Alliance, XRA will support an action plan aimed […]
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 CEO JOINS VR PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE METAVERSE
February 15th, 2022 – XRA CEO Liz Hyman will be a panelist for the National Entrepreneurship Week’s second annual virtual reality panel on “The Future of Entrepreneurship in the Metaverse,” on Wednesday, February 16th. Participants will attend this event using a Microsoft AltSpace VR account on an Oculus device, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, or […]
XRA CEO COMMENTS ON THE RELEASE OF THE IEEE XR ETHICS WHITE PAPERS
Friday, November 19th, 2021 – “The XR Association is eager to review the IEEE’s new white papers on XR ethics,” said Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association. “As the trade association of the XR ecosystem, we understand the importance of gathering all perspectives on emerging technologies and we greatly appreciate the time and effort that […]
XR-BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING IDENTIFIED AS KEY TOOL IN ADDRESSING AMERICA’S EMPLOYMENT CRISIS
The use of AR, VR & MR technology enables more effective and efficient learning outcomes, survey of HR professionals finds Washington, D.C.- Today, November 4th, 2021, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), released A New Reality in Immersive Technology (XR): Insights […]
XR ASSOCIATION RELEASES WHITE PAPER IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERSHIP ON EMPLOYMENT & ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY
The paper explores the potential for inclusive XR in the workplace Washington, D.C.- On October 5th, 2021, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of the XR technology companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, announced the release of a joint white paper in conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & […]
NEW SURVEY REPORT FINDS OPTIMISM AROUND IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY IS RISING AS WORLD EMERGES FROM PANDEMIC
FIFTH AR/VR/XR SURVEY SHOWS THE PANDEMIC HAS SUPERCHARGED THE INDUSTRY’S MOMENTUM WASHINGTON, D.C. — Disruption caused by COVID-19 has strengthened immersive technology’s prospects, which could get even stronger as the world emerges from the pandemic, according to the fifth annual XR Industry Insider Survey (previously the Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey) released today by XR […]
XRA A PANELIST FOR ECORYS WEBINAR ON XR AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR EUROPE
Today, Liz Hyman, XRA CEO, joined a panel of speakers for an event led by Ecorys focused on their recent report titled, “XR and its potential for Europe.” The panelists discussed the implications of the study, including the diverse uses of XR technology in Europe, overall positivity towards the growth of XR, and Europe’s positioning […]