Coursera and Udemy are now one company, creating the world’s most comprehensive skills platform
Today, I’m excited to share that we have completed the Coursera-Udemy combination, bringing together two mission-driven companies to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms.This marks an important step forward in our ability to better serve our learners, customers, partners, and instructors around the world. Together, we now reach over 290 million…
Announcing 16 new partners and 25 new Professional Certificates for the age of AI
Today at our annual FWD customer event, we announced a major expansion of our partner and instructor ecosystem, helping learners worldwide gain and advance their skills for the AI era. We welcomed 16 leading universities and industry educators to Coursera, thousands of new instructors on Udemy, and introduced 25 new Professional Certificates, alongside new Specializations and courses.When…
Welcoming Tom Savage as Coursera’s New Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
I’m excited to announce that Tom Savage has joined Coursera as our new Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective September 21, 2026. Tom joins us at an important moment for Coursera. As we continue to scale our operations globally and build on the momentum of our combination with Udemy, we need legal leadership that understands…
Introducing Ollie: A New Microlearning App for Coursera Plus
Today, I’m excited to introduce Ollie, a standalone mobile learning app from Coursera designed to help you learn more effectively in just a few minutes a day. Available now for all Coursera Plus subscribers, Ollie allows you to build knowledge and develop new skills throughout the day — right from your phone.Ollie brings together bite-sized…
Coursera invests in LearnVector to build the future of AI-native learning
When Coursera was founded in 2012, the goal was simple: make world-class learning accessible to anyone, anywhere. That vision helped usher in the first era of online learning, expanding access from traditional classrooms to learners around the world. Today, we’re entering a new era. I’m excited to share that Coursera is making a $100 million…
Welcoming Karthik Chakkarapani as Coursera’s new Chief Information Officer
I’m excited to welcome Karthik Chakkarapani to Coursera as our new SVP & Chief Information Officer. Karthik joins us at an important moment. As AI transforms how people learn and work, we’re embracing its potential across Coursera — from the experiences we build on our platform to how our own teams operate every day. In…
Announcing 30+ new programs across Coursera and Udemy to help learners build AI and...
Today, on the sidelines of our first Coursera + Udemy Partner & Instructor Forum in Madrid, we announced more than 30 new programs and several exciting platform updates — all designed to help learners and creators better navigate the changing skills landscape. Held in partnership with Real Madrid at their Bernabéu Stadium, we brought together…
Udemy Update: Building measurable talent pipelines with the Google Certificates Collection
Exclusive Update to Udemy Business Subscribers Only. Building measurable talent pipelines with the Google Certificates Collection Organizations are investing heavily in AI and digital transformation, but many leaders still lack visibility into whether employees have the skills needed to drive real business impact. For L&D leaders, CHROs, and CIOs, workforce development is no longer just…
Welcoming Amy Weisenbach as Coursera’s New Chief Marketing Officer
I’m excited to announce that Amy Weisenbach will join Coursera as our new Chief Marketing Officer, effective November 30, 2026. Amy joins us at an important moment as we bring Coursera and Udemy together to build one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms. With trusted content from leading educators and industry experts, we…
From skills to degrees: New ACE data shows how job-relevant learning can help reduce...
Since launching our first Professional Certificates, one of Coursera’s goals has been to make high-quality education more accessible by helping learners build job-ready skills while creating flexible pathways to a degree. Today I’m excited to share new insights from our partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE) that shows career-focused learning on Coursera has generated…
