Feb. 23, 2026

Coursera CEO Greg Hart on the Udemy Deal, the Skills Economy and the Future of Online Education

Coursera CEO Greg Hart on the Udemy Deal, the Skills Economy and the Future of Online Education
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Coursera CEO Greg Hart on the Udemy Deal, the Skills Economy and the Future of Online Education
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Ann Berry is joined by Coursera CEO Greg Hart, to discuss where online education is headed, Coursera's position within a rapidly changing skills economy and what the company’s combination with Udemy means for learners, enterprises and creators. They explore how Coursera is using generative AI inside its products, along with the company’s broader approach to scale, monetization and long-term growth.


00:00 Coursera CEO Greg Hart Joins
01:12 Coursera’s Position in the Global Education Market
02:56 The Coursera–Udemy Combination Explained
05:15 Consumer vs. Enterprise Revenue Mix
06:31 Course Creation Speed & Academic vs. Creator Models
09:54 Partnerships with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft
12:00 Monetization Strategy
15:30 M&A Strategy and Sector Consolidation
17:58 Stock Performance and Investor Sentiment
21:15 Generative AI in Learning and Course Creation
24:46 AI Policies and Human Instructors
26:45 Coursera as a Public Benefit Corporation (B Corp)
30:30 AI Inside the Company and Workforce Impact


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