On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2014. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Mustafa ↗
In their words
some of the skills i have to actually learn a lot is uh soft skills like negotiation and communication i would not ignore those especially as you grow in your career
it's important to form learning goals to start with because otherwise you might feel a little overwhelmed by the amount of learning that you need to do
Quick answers
Who is Mustafa Furniturewala?
Coursera's chief technology officer since April 2024, overseeing infrastructure, data and product engineering. He joined the company in 2014 as an engineering manager.
Where did he work before Coursera?
Engineering roles at Twitter, Evernote and Citrix Systems. He holds a master's in computer science from Rochester Institute of Technology.
What did he tell TechTO about continuous learning?
Set learning goals first or the volume overwhelms you, and don't skip the soft skills — negotiation, communication, public speaking matter more the further you get in a career.