Udemy: Ma Activity
Udemy has merged with Coursera to create a combined skills platform company
Source: Hacker News (Top)
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Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in edtech.
Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 114.6 — Hot (+16.3 vs prior month); Asia signal share is rising (+9.4pts).
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