By Mustafa Furniturewala, Coursera CTO I’m excited to announce that Coursera Coach has won the Newsweek AI Impact Award for AI Education: Best Outcomes, Commercial Learning. This award recognizes innovations using AI to tackle key business challenges and deliver measurable impact. Coach is an AI-powered personal tutor designed to make…
Daniel Acuna has always wanted to talk to computers. Long before large language models, before Python and GPUs, he was a curious student in Chile trying to build a chatbot, without formally knowing how to program. “I thought I could interact with the computer,” he says. “And somehow, I got…
Tom Fail’s journey through higher education is deeply personal and rooted in a clear sense of purpose. With two degrees already under his belt and a successful career in Ed Tech, Tom explains why he made the decision to pursue his third degree credential. His story explains his personal connection…
By Greg Hart, Coursera CEO I’m excited to announce that Patrick Supanc has joined Coursera as our new Chief Product Officer, starting today. Patrick brings a wealth of experience, combining a deep understanding of customer needs with a proven track record of driving innovation and business impact. Over nearly ten…
Rebin Zahid, a civil engineer based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, has spent more than a decade navigating the complexities of oil and gas construction projects. But in 2024, he decided it was time for something more—a shift not just in title, but in mindset. “I’ve worked through the details of construction—machinery,…
Abijah Mashava’s journey began in Highfield, a small town in Harare, Zimbabwe, and has carried him across continents, into boardrooms, and through various roles in software and systems engineering. Today, he’s not only a tech founder and cloud consultant based in Central New York, but he’s also a proud graduate…
Has learning on Coursera impacted your life in any way, big or small? Whether you transformed your career, created change in your community, or came to see the world a little differently, we want to hear your story! To submit your story, please fill out this short form (or open…
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Every learning journey begins with a great teacher. On National Teacher’s Appreciation Day, we celebrate the educators who are inspiring, shaping, and empowering learners in a rapidly changing world. This belief in the power of learning led two educators, Andrew Ng and…
When Turkish native Nejla Gul-Saglam began her journey in Computer Programming at Sakarya University, in Turkey, back in 2007, she didn’t yet know how many times her dreams would evolve—and be tested. Today, as a full-time engineering management professional, mother, and proud 2025 graduate of the Master of Engineering in…
Meet Joshua David Tarfa, a Nigeria-based senior product manager and recent graduate of the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business Master of Science in Management (iMSM). In just one year, he completed his degree, secured two promotions at work, and managed his own freelance design business. We sat down…
