Greg Hart, who spent 23 years at Amazon, is leading Coursera through a growth phase focused on AI workforce training and upskilling. Hart has borrowed leadership practices from his Amazon tenure to accelerate product and cultural changes as demand for generative‑AI courses surged on the platform. Coursera reports a sharp increase in GenAI content — thousands of courses and a notable uptick in employer‑sponsored subscriptions — positioning the MOOC provider as a strategic partner for corporate learning initiatives. Hart emphasized speed, leadership mindsets, and close alignment between product and learner needs. Universities and continuing‑education units should monitor Coursera’s curricular moves and employer partnerships as competitive pressure and collaboration opportunities increase in the online credential market.
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