Srinivasan: The vast majority of LinkedIn Learning usage runs through enterprise
Hari Srinivasan · LinkedIn’s product evolution and the art of building complex systems | Hari Srinivasan (LinkedIn) · Jul 16, 2023 · at 44:37
Hari Srinivasan, VP of Product at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, describes the distribution and business model behind LinkedIn Learning.
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“And then the vast majority of people will probably have access through, through their company. The vast majority of the usage and kind of the business runs through enterprise and is a large enterprise learning product.”
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