There’s a common refrain employees hear these days: “AI isn’t coming for your job. It’s the person who understands AI who will replace you.” An increasing number of employees see AI proficiency as necessary in retaining their positions, so they're signing up for courses, experimenting with tools, and reimagining their workflows. But here's the problem: Many companies haven't caught up.Recent data tells a compelling story. Coursera's Industry Skills Brief 2025 showed that enrollments year to year in generative AI courses exploded by an average of 1,158% across all industries. The retail sector led the charge with a staggering 1,788% increase, followed
