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SUMMARY:Bringing Policy & Immersive Tech Together
DESCRIPTION:The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association will host the 2025 AR/VR Policy Conference featuring Representative Ted Lieu (CA-36) and leaders in AI\, XR\, Blockchain\, and more.This fifth annual premier policy forum brings together federal lawmakers\, technologists and industry leaders to explore how immersive technologies including augmented and virtual reality\, AI\, blockchain\, and wearable tech are transforming the future of innovation\, governance\, and national competitiveness.The conference will feature five expert panel discussions\, lightning talks from leading innovators\, live demos from Qualcomm\, Mediview\, ReframeXR\, CareerViewXR\, Meta\, VirtualWare\, and Google\, and a fireside chat with Representative Ted Lieu\, a leading congressional voice on emerging technology policy\, moderated by ITIF Vice President Daniel Castro.\nWhen: Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, 9:30 AM 6:00 PM EDTWhere: In-person at AT&\;T Forum\, 601 New Jersey Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001The event will also be livestreamed on arvrpolicy.org.\nTopics: - Generative AI and intelligent virtual characters- Blockchain\, Web3\, and the future of the virtual economy- Wearable AI and emerging privacy challenges- U.S. and global competitiveness in immersive tech -XR applications in military training and operationsFeaturing representatives from Google\, Meta\, HTC\, Qualcomm\, the Entertainment Software Alliance\, the U.S. House of Representatives\, the Department of Veterans Affairs\, and more.RSVP: Register online or email nhinojosa@itif.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the \;XR Association will host the 2025 AR/VR Policy Conference featuring Representative \;Ted Lieu (CA-36) and leaders in AI\, XR\, Blockchain\, and more.
This fifth annual premier policy forum brings together federal lawmakers\, technologists \;and industry leaders to explore how immersive technologies&mdash\;including augmented and \;virtual reality\, AI\, blockchain\, and wearable tech&mdash\;are transforming the future of \;innovation\, governance\, and national competitiveness.
The conference will feature five expert panel discussions\, lightning talks from leading \;innovators\, live demos from Qualcomm\, Mediview\, ReframeXR\, CareerViewXR\, Meta\, \;VirtualWare\, and Google\, and a fireside chat with Representative Ted Lieu\, a leading \;congressional voice on emerging technology policy\, moderated by ITIF Vice President \;Daniel Castro.
When: Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, 9:30 AM&ndash\;6:00 PM EDT
Where: In-person at AT&\;amp\;T Forum\, 601 New Jersey Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, \;20001
The event will also be livestreamed on arvrpolicy.org.
Topics: \;
- Generative AI and intelligent virtual characters
- Blockchain\, Web3\, and the future of the virtual economy
- Wearable AI and emerging privacy challenges
- U.S. and global competitiveness in immersive tech
\;-XR applications in military training and operations
Featuring representatives from Google\, Meta\, HTC\, Qualcomm\, \;the Entertainment Software Alliance\, the U.S. House of \;Representatives\, the Department of Veterans Affairs\, and more.
RSVP: Register online or email nhinojosa@itif.org
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URL:https://members.thevrara.com/chicago-chapter-calendar/Details/bringing-policy-immersive-tech-together-1477725?sourceTypeId=Hub
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