Announcing Coursera’s 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award winners
AI is changing how organizations learn, work, and create value. New tools can extend what teams can do. Critical thinking, leadership, and sound decision-making help people apply those tools with purpose. That focus is at the center of FWD Virtual 2026, our global event for leaders across learning, business, government, and technology. This is the first…
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…
Announcing Project Helix: A skills platform for the AI era
Also introducing new AI-powered capabilities across Coursera and Udemy that help organizations integrate learning into everyday workflows, validate skills with confidence, and turn workforce data into actionToday, at Coursera and Udemy’s first global FWD customer event as a combined company, we previewed Project Helix, our new AI-native skills platform. Built from the ground up, Project…
Google helps professionals become AI creators with new vibe coding course on Coursera
Today, Google is expanding its AI Professional Certificate on Coursera with their newest course on vibe coding that helps learners move from AI users to AI builders. For decades, building software required learning to code. But now, with vibe coding, AI is making it possible for professionals across industries to build applications that automate everyday work…
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…
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…
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…
How the Coursera and Udemy combination will impact Coursera learners
2–4 minutes As of May 11, 2026, Coursera and Udemy are now one company, but we remain separate platforms for the time being. Today, there are no changes to your experience on Coursera. Over time, we plan to provide access to more courses and personalized, AI-powered learning experiences to help you build the right skills…
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…
