The AIXR Steering Board is a visionary group formed to guide the evolution of emerging technologies within the realms of immersive technology, artificial intelligence and Web3 (the growing sectors forming the metaverse).
This article serves as a comprehensive guide to the board's formation, its current role, and future projections.
Quick Facts:
The board is composed of executives from tech companies with revenues exceeding $1 billion. It serves the interests of the AIXR community and the broader industry. Members of the board can be found on the AIXR website
Members of the board shape the future of the AIXR and the emerging tech industry. It informs and guides the work of AIXR's advisory groups, ensuring that smaller players in the industry are represented.
They meet quarterly with set agendas, review discussion points from advisory groups, and make decisions.
The board conducts its meetings online and sometimes hosts 'Ask Me Anything' sessions for the wider community, events of which can be found on the AIXR platform.
Formation and Early Role
The board was established in 2019, initially focusing on VR, and then extending its reach to AR. Backed by prominent tech companies, the board was mandated to steer the industry towards a promising future, understand and remove barriers to growth, and guide AIXR in the right direction.
The board's early role was exploratory, tasked with defining how AIXR would approach emerging tech markets for the subsequent years. Significant to the board's evolution was the gradual focus that mirrored the maturing industry.
Current Structure and Role
Today, the AIXR Steering Board invites only those in executive roles at companies within the emerging tech sector that have a revenue of over $1 billion. The board includes distinguished members such as Vick Dobs Deck from Disney's ILMxLab and Ryan Nadel, Principle for AI, previously with HoloLens, who currently co-chair the board.
Meeting quarterly, the board reviews key discussions from AIXR's advisory groups and determines the agenda for the subsequent three months. All initiatives and wider partnerships that AIXR forms are ultimately decided upon by this board. The structure allows for impactful decisions from the top down while ensuring the voices of smaller companies in the sector are heard through separate advisory groups.
Although it is not a working group, the Steering Board plays a critical role in guiding the advisory groups on potential focus areas and frequently engages with the wider community through 'Ask Me Anything' sessions.
Looking Forward
While specific plans for the board’s future are confidential, the group continues to adapt to the changing landscape of the industry. It is committed to facilitating significant impacts on the sector, shaping trends, and promoting innovation. By regularly reassessing its focus and expanding its scope to include new aspects of emerging technology, the board ensures that AIXR remains at the forefront of industry development.
Further Information
For more details about the AIXR Steering Board and its members, please visit the official AIXR Steering Board's page. The page also serves as a platform to stay updated on upcoming 'Ask Me Anything' sessions and other board activities.
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