Gregory Hart

Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, Coursera

Search every verified Gregory Hart interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Greg Hart, who became president and CEO of Coursera in February 2025, has said that the platform is experiencing a surge in demand for AI-related courses. He stated that AI course enrollments on Coursera have risen from about 15 per minute a year ago to nearly 20 per minute, or roughly one every three seconds. Hart described the growth as "phenomenal" and said that "everyone around the world needs to upskill and reskill in this age of AI." He also noted that the company is in the process of combining with Udemy, an acquisition announced in December 2025, and that he expects the deal to close in the coming months. Hart has emphasized the value of expert-created content in the age of AI, stating that "in an age where it's easier than ever to create content, the value of expert human-created content from the leading universities in the world... is even more valuable." He highlighted Coursera's partnerships with technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, AWS, and Anthropic, and discussed the platform's AI tutor feature called Coach. Hart also mentioned Coursera's partnership with the Indian government on Karmayoga Bharat, saying that India's ability to upskill its population will be key to realizing the government's forecast that AI could add about 40% to the economy by 2035.