IDEG26
IDEG26 LAUNCH EVENT
21.11.25
This one-day event featured a series of expert-led panel discussions introducing IDEG26.
The event showcased the best practices and success stories from participating nations.
Working with partners
Media Partner
Launch Partner
Founding Partner
Supporting Partner
The IDEG26 HOST
Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne
BFBS Forces News presenter Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne is an award-winning journalist.
The event introduced our Founding Partners, followed by a live demonstration show match featuring British Armed Forces personnel and esports teams.
Expert panelists will share insights on:
The Panels
The panels and discussions that took place.
Esports the future of Recruitment and Skills, Training (workforce of the future)
Time: 10:50 am
Where to start with esports and IDEG 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Fireside chat re sim drone racing
Time: 2:00 pm
The Speakers
Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne
BFBS
Oliver Waghorn
Business Development Director at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Robbie Douek
CEO of BLAST
Lieutenant General Sir T R Copinger-Symes KCB CBE
Deputy Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command and Director General Joint Force Development
Melita N. Moore
Global Esports Federation, Vice President, Chair of Health and Wellness Commission, Chair of Coordination Commission of Global Esports Games, Los Angeles 2026.
Lieutenant Colonel Karl Eze
British Army Drone Racing Association
Lee Godfrey
Senior Manager Live Ops | Call of Duty
Kalam Neale
BEF
Iain McNeil
Slitherine & Matrix Pro Sims
Helen Helliwell
CEO
Flt Lt Stephen Rennie
FdSc MBCS RAF
Fergus Hay
CEO and Co-Founder, The Hacking Games
Eric Li-Koo
British Drone Racing Association and the World Air Sports Federation
Dave Martin
BEF / CEO at Esports Global
Darren Pilkington
Head of Commercial Operations, Fnatic
Chester King
President of British Esports
Captain Rachel Humphrey
Secretary of UKAF Esports
Brigadier AD Griffiths OBE (Griff)
Armed Forces Recruiting
Ben Chapman
BFBS
Amz Rashid
Managing Director of Space at Babcock International Group