Andy Fawkes MBA MSc FIMechE MRAeS is a consultant, engineer, and writer with over 25 years' experience in defence simulation and training, working with industry, academia, NATO, and the UK Ministry of Defence. He co-chairs a NATO training data study team and co-authored The Military Metaverse (2025). He has led Dstl/Home Office research projects on future training, XR, and simulation ecosystems. Andy is also Special Correspondent for Military Simulation & Training (MS&T) and a regular conference speaker.