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In her current role with the German Federal Foreign Office, Nicole spearheads efforts for Global AI Governance and Digital Cooperation in the Coordination Unit for AI and Emerging Technologies in Foreign Policy. Before, she served as Team Lead for global partnerships and programs in FFO’s crisis early warning unit PREVIEW. Nicole is also a Fellow of Practice with the TUM Think Tank at the Technical University of Munich, Co-Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition’s Task Force on AI and Human Rights (TFAIR), and recently became a contributing member of UNESCO’s expert group “Women for Ethical AI” (W4EAI). Prior to joining the German Federal Foreign Office in 2020, Nicole worked in various functions in diplomacy, security policy and sustainable development with the US Department of State at the US Consulate General in Munich and the Munich Security Conference, as well as with the German Agency for Development Cooperation (GIZ). She also conducted research and contributed to lectures and conferences at the University of California at Berkeley, Sciences Po Paris, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Göttingen in Germany and – most recently – Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School. Trained in International Relations and Law, Nicole’s regional experience spans across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.