Tech Innovators Spotlight
Tech Innovators Spotlight
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Join us on an exhilarating journey through the cutting-edge world of AI innovations with Microsoft and our top tech partners! Each episode is your exclusive backstage pass to riveting conversations with c-suite leaders from the brightest companies, as we uncover how they're leveraging AI and Microsoft Azure to drive their success. Whether you're a seasoned tech enthusiast or just curious about the future of technology, this podcast is your go-to source for inspiration and insights. Tune in to discover the impressive value propositions of our guests' products and learn how AI is transforming industries across the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast centers around themes of AI advancements, data management, and automation, with episodes highlighting case studies such as Extreme Networks' AI-driven networking solutions, Astronomer's application of Apache Airflow for data orchestration, and Relativity's generative AI for legal workflows. Each episode dives into specific challenges and innovations within these fields, offering listeners detailed examples of how AI is reshaping their industries.
Join us on an exhilarating journey through the cutting-edge world of AI innovations with Microsoft and our top tech partners! Each episode is your exclusive backstage pass to riveting conversations with c-suite leaders from the brightest companies, as we uncover how they’re leveraging AI and Microsoft Azure to drive their success. Whether you’re a seasoned tech enthusiast or just curious about the future of technology, this podcast is your go-to source for inspiration and insights. Tune in to discover the impressive value propositions of our guests’ products and learn how AI is transforming industries across the globe.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Chad Merck and co-host Lauren Hutchinson sit down with Coursera CTO Mustafa Furniturewala to explore how AI is reshaping education at a global scale. Mustafa shares why Coursera’s mission to democratize learning has kept him with the company for over a decade and discusses how the organization fosters a culture of experimentation to drive innovation. He breaks down Coursera’s rapid adoption of generative AI, the creation of Coursera Coach, new capabilities in personalized and hands-on learning, and the expansion of translated and AI-dubbed content to reach more learners worldwide.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How a decade inside Coursera has shaped Mustafa’s perspective on building at scale
- Why core skills like cybersecurity and data fundamentals remain essential alongside AI
- What makes offline mobile learning critical for low-connectivity regions
Some Questions We Ask:
- What does a culture of experimentation look like at Coursera?
- How does Coursera think about partnerships, including Microsoft?
- What role will Coursera play in the changing education landscape?
Resources:
View Mustafa Furniturewala on LinkedIn
View Lauren Hutchinson on LinkedIn
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