Coursera news and trends

CE 100 Index Gains 0.4% as Coursera Jumps on Earnings
Connected Economy // July 29, 2024

Excitement over artificial intelligence (AI) helped drive Coursera shares (and results) significantly higher this past week, while earnings began to trickle in for the CE 100 Index — and the deluge of quarterly reports begins in earnest.     Coursera shares leaped 49%, leading the...

CE 100 Index Rises 0.7% as Earnings Drive Lifestyle Categories
Connected Economy // May 06, 2024

The CE 100 Index gained 0.7%, buoyed by continued earnings reports that boosted the fortunes of the Shop and Live pillars. Shares of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) were 27.6% higher, as the Live segment of the CE 100 Index was 4.2% higher. The company said...

EdTech Earnings Bring Online Learning Platforms’ AI Struggles to Forefront
Artificial Intelligence // May 03, 2024

The online education sector continues to experience exponential growth, driven by technological advancements and the increasing demand for flexible learning options. However, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the education landscape, with both opportunities and challenges emerging for key industry players. In its latest earnings...

Spotify Debuts EdTech as Streaming Platforms Ride Lifelong Learning
Streaming // April 01, 2024

Gone are the days when learning was confined to traditional classrooms and heavy textbooks. Today, knowledge is increasingly accessible to anyone with an internet connection, with digital platforms serving as the conduits of this democratization. From music streaming services to social media giants, these platforms...

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CE 100 Index Gains 0.4% as Coursera Jumps on Earnings

July 29, 2024
Excitement over artificial intelligence (AI) helped drive Coursera shares (and results) significantly higher this past week, while earnings began to trickle in for the CE 100 Index — and the deluge of quarterly reports begins in earnest.     Coursera shares leaped 49%, leading the Work segment 2.7% higher. The earnings results showed the company […]

CE 100 Index Rises 0.7% as Earnings Drive Lifestyle Categories

May 06, 2024
The CE 100 Index gained 0.7%, buoyed by continued earnings reports that boosted the fortunes of the Shop and Live pillars. Shares of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) were 27.6% higher,...

Spotify Debuts EdTech as Streaming Platforms Ride Lifelong Learning

April 01, 2024
Gone are the days when learning was confined to traditional classrooms and heavy textbooks. Today, knowledge is increasingly accessible to anyone with an internet connection, with digital platforms serving as...

CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide

May 08, 2023
The CE 100 Index lost 0.5% in a week crowded with earnings reports. Shopify’s corporate transformation, and resulting 28% gain in share price, was overshadowed a bit by investor concerns...

Quick Reads
Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education

September 18, 2024
OpenAI has reportedly hired its first general manager of education: former Coursera Chief Revenue Officer Leah Belsky. In this role, Belsky will work to bring the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s products to more schools; boost its engagement with teachers and students; and work with OpenAI’s own teams on their partnerships with the academic community, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. […]

Coursera Goes Public With IPO Shares Priced At $33

March 31, 2021
Online education provider Coursera was scheduled to go public on Wednesday (March 31) on the New York Stock Exchange. The company saw its revenues skyrocket during the pandemic, from $184...