Saeed Valadbaygi

Saeed Valadbaygi serves as the Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer at The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) since October 2018. Concurrently, Saeed holds a position at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) focused on Science, Technology, and Innovation, and participates as a driving force behind GCRI’s collaboration with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on initiatives related to risk management and sustainable development. As an Observer at the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Saeed integrates critical insights into global risk management frameworks. Additionally, Saeed contributes as a member of the Advisory Board for AI Forum and has previously held roles such as Editor in Chief for The Canadian Science Policy Magazine and CEO at Datacracy Inc. Educational qualifications include double major honours in Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence and Political Science from York University and a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from AKU.