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Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education
Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education
September 18, 2024  |  Personnel

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide
CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide
May 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

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...

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CE100 Index Jumps 8.9% in July as Sezzle, Amazon Lead Gains
CE100 Index Jumps 8.9% in July as Sezzle, Amazon Lead Gains
August 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

A wild and wooly ride, indeed. But in the end, the PYMNTS Connected Economy™ 100 Index (CE100 Index™) managed to post positive 2.5% returns for...

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Friction 101: User Verification Efforts Should Match The Level Of Online Instruction
Friction 101: User Verification Efforts Should Match The Level Of Online Instruction
August 16, 2021  |  Digital Identity

The incentives for colleges and universities to keep sensitive student data secure are many. Violations of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)...

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Coursera Goes Public With IPO Shares Priced At $33
Coursera Goes Public With IPO Shares Priced At $33
March 31, 2021  |  IPO

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...

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