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XR Association Launches Initiative With Bipartisan Policy Center
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the broad XR ecosystem that powers the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality industry, launched a year-long partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) dedicated to examining the applications and impacts of XR technology on society. The initiative kicked off with a virtual event that brought together thought leaders from academia, civil society, industry, and government to discuss the promise and policy implications of immersive technology. This initiative is a crucial first step toward tackling some of our industry s challenges and advancing the proven potential of XR to enrich society, said XRA CEO Liz Hyman. Our hope is that we can bring together academia, politics, government, civil society, industry, and science to have open and forthrig
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