Nicole Darabian
About Nicole Darabian
Nicole Darabian is a Senior Associate at Ofcom, specializing in International Internet and Technology Policy. She has a background in communications and cyber policy, with experience in various roles across Europe and Canada.
Work at Ofcom
Nicole Darabian has been serving as a Senior Associate in International Internet and Technology Policy at Ofcom since 2019. In this role, she gathers regulatory intelligence and produces briefings for senior leadership as needed. She leads the international engagement program on cyber security and telecoms vendor diversification, including Open RAN initiatives for both Europe and overseas regions. Additionally, she contributes to Ofcom's climate change project by providing international perspectives on how communications regulators in other countries incorporate environmental considerations into their activities. Her work focuses on understanding emerging regulatory proposals, particularly in the context of AI governance.
Education and Expertise
Nicole Darabian holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Development Studies with double minors in Management and International Relations from McGill University, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She furthered her education with a Master of Science (MSc) in Media and Communications, specializing in Governance, from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2018 to 2019. Her academic background has equipped her with expertise in integrating desk and field research, project management, and stakeholder engagement across diverse cultural settings.
Professional Background
Before her current role at Ofcom, Nicole Darabian gained diverse experience in various positions. She worked as a Communications & Administrative Assistant at Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris for four months in 2014. In 2019, she served as a Cyber Policy Research Assistant at Chatham House in London for two months. From 2015 to 2018, she was an Insights Manager for the mAgri programme at GSMA in London. Earlier in her career, she held roles as a Hostess at Hyatt Regency and as a Concierge Extraordinaire at C2MTL in Montreal in 2012.
International Engagement and Cyber Security
In her role at Ofcom, Nicole Darabian oversees the international workstream on AI governance, focusing on understanding emerging regulatory proposals such as the EU’s AI Act and the UK's position on AI regulation. She leads initiatives that address cyber security and telecoms vendor diversification, emphasizing Open RAN. Her work in these areas involves collaboration with international stakeholders and regulators to enhance the understanding and implementation of effective policies.