The Coursera Podcast

Dec 04 2024 15 ep. 29 mins 10
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The Coursera Podcast introduces you to renowned experts and industry leaders to explore global trends impacting the future of education and work. Alongside host Arunav Sinha, you'll discover cutting-edge ideas that will empower you to advance your career, transform your teams, and drive positive change within your organization.

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The Power of Purpose with Dr. Vic Strecher

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Aug 20 2024 38 mins  
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The Power of Prompt Engineering with Dr. Jules White

Apr 18 2024 27 mins  
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Changing the Face of Beauty Science with Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson

Mar 27 2024 23 mins  
Despite the fact that most cosmetics are targeted to and bought by women, did you know that men have an outsized influence on how they are made? In the US alone, women make up less than half of cosmetic chemists. This disparity deepens when looking at STEM as a whole, where women represent only one-quarter of the overall workforce. We sat down with Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson, an in-hous

Navigating the Gen AI Conundrum with Jeff Maggioncalda

Feb 14 2024 33 mins  
As CEO of Coursera, an online learning platform with 142 million learners and hundreds of millions of course enrollments, Jeff Maggioncalda has a unique view of what’s happening around the world in edtech, higher education, and the future of work. We sat down with him to discuss: 🔮 The implications of GenAI on online learning and education 🔑 Navigating the GenAI conundrum t

Generative AI for Everyone with Andrew Ng

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We sat down with Andrew Ng—Co-Founder of Coursera, Founder of DeepLearning.AI, Managing General Partner at AI Fund, Founder & CEO of Landing AI, Chairman Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, and one of the world’s most prolific and renowned AI experts—to discuss: ✅ Best practices for incorporating generative AI into your organization 📎 When is generative AII app