Abstract Title: The need and impact of Risk Assessments and Business Continuity

Mr. Alzahrani is a member of the Advisory Council of the Middle East Institute's Defense & Security Program. He is an aerospace engineer and considered as a pioneer in UAS technologies with several granted and pending U.S. Patents. Saeid believes he can influence young professionals through promoting STEM education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

He has received numerous awards throughout his career including being named as a Top 5 KPMG Global Tech Innovator, Forbes 30 Under 30 in Manufacturing & Industry, EmTech MENA Innovator Under 35 by MIT Technology Review. He has been also selected as astronaut candidate for Mohammed Bin Rashied Space Center (MBRSC) Astronaut Program in 2019. He has several patents including a Multi-Mode Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a Multi-Mode Aerial Vehicle, and Methods and Apparatus for Multi-Role Air-Launched Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) and Loitering Munitions. Mr. Alzahrani is a member of the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) and the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), among several other organizations.