UNC Greensboro professor Nir Kshetri is centering artificial intelligence in higher education, arguing that graduates should understand how AI works and how it intersects with cybersecurity, policy, and business. According to UNC Greensboro, Kshetri plans to integrate findings from his Fulbright research in Nepal into international business and cybersecurity courses, emphasizing foundational AI literacy for all students.
Cybersecurity education and AI’s evolving roles
Kshetri, a cybersecurity expert with over two decades of experience and extensive publications, highlights the need for accessible cybersecurity education. He notes that his cybersecurity management course at UNCG is designed for students without a technical background, covering how individuals and businesses are targeted by cyber criminals, government responses, and policy discussions.
He has written about multiple generations of AI—predictive AI, generative AI, and agentic AI—and how they can both aid cybercriminals and strengthen defenses. He argues for broader understanding of AI and cybersecurity on the policy and sociocultural fronts so people can use these tools effectively and protect organizations.
Global data, policy, and business implications
Kshetri points to differing AI policies and regulations worldwide and variations in data privacy and security, which complicate international business and ethics in AI. He connects these issues to data flows between the U.S. and other regions, underscoring why students need to grasp the broader landscape.
Fulbright-backed curriculum work and prompt engineering
Hosted by the School of Management Tribhuvan University in Nepal for his Fulbright Scholar work, Kshetri will teach and help develop AI-focused curricula. He anticipates that AI may become a required course for all university students and observes that many institutions are investing in faculty to apply AI across disciplines. His forthcoming book, The Era of Generative and Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Academia: From Disruption to Collaboration and Value Creation, will examine AI’s impact on universities globally, including access challenges where AI languages favor high-resource languages.
On campus, Kshetri plans to deepen instruction on generative AI beyond basic use. He stresses that prompt engineering—thinking critically about how to ask questions to obtain the best answers—is essential for understanding how AI tools work, including their limitations and biases. He advises students and consumers to stay aware of techniques used by cyber criminals and to learn how to safely use AI tools to protect themselves.
The article also notes Kshetri’s recognition in 2025 by Secureframe among top cybersecurity leaders and references his broader work on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse as part of exploring technology’s impact on business and society.
