Coursera to merge with Udemy in a $2.5bn deal.

Coursera, a world-wide online learning platform, agreed to merge with Udemy, an e-learning company, in a $2.5bn deal. “We’re at a pivotal moment in which AI is rapidly redefining the skills required for every job across every industry. Organizations and individuals around the world need a platform that is as agile as the new and emerging skills learners must master. By combining the highly complementary strengths of Coursera and Udemy, we will be in an even stronger position to address the global talent transformation opportunity, unlock a faster pace of innovation, and deliver valuable experiences and outcomes for our learners and customers. Together, we will ensure our millions of learners, thousands of enterprise, university, and government customers, and expert instructors have a platform to keep pace with technology acceleration,” Greg Hart, Coursera CEO.