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Introduction to AI in Azure AI-901

Learn fundametnal concepts to implement AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.

  • 4 upcoming dates 4 open for booking
  • $695 per seat

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Oct 2 2026 Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $695
Oct 26 2026 Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $695
Nov 20 2026 Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $695
Dec 14 2026 Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $695

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About this class

This course introduces fundamental concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI), and the services in Microsoft Azure that can be used to create AI solutions. It teaches a mix of AI concepts and technology skills that are considered foundational to a successful career implementing AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Who Should Attend?

This course is for aspiring technology professionals at the beginning of their career in AI solution development. Some knowledge of Python coding syntax and programming techniques is useful. Additionally, knowledge of core cloud concepts, including cloud storage, cloud compute, and cloud-based authentication and authorization is recommended.

What you'll be able to do

  • Introduction to AI concepts
  • Introduction to natural language processing
  • Introduction to AI speech concepts
  • Introduction to computer vision concepts
  • Introduction to AI - powered information extraction
  • Get started with AI in Azure
  • Get started with generative AI and agents in Azure
  • Get started with text analysis in Azure
  • Get started with speech in Azure
  • Get started with computer vision in Azure
  • Get started with AI -powered information extraction

Course outline

  1. Module 1Introduction to AI concepts

    • Generative AI and agents
    • Text and natural language
    • A willingness to learn through hands - on experience
  2. Module 2

    • Speech
    • Computer vision
    • Information extraction
    • Responsible AI
    • Module assessment
    • Large language models (LLMs)
    • Prompts
    • AI agents
    • Module assessment
  3. Module 3Introduction to natural language processing

    • concepts
    • Tokenization
    • Statistical text analysis.
    • Semantic language models
    • Module assessment
  4. Module 4Introduction to AI speech concepts

    • Speech- enabled solutions
    • Speech recognition
    • Speech synthesis
    • Module assessment
  5. Module 5Introduction to computer vision concepts

    • Computer vision tasks and techniques
    • Images and image processing
    • Convolutional neural networks
    • Vision transformers and multimodal models
    • Image generation
    • Module assessment
  6. Module 6Introduction to AI - powered information extraction

    • concepts
    • Overview of information extraction
    • Optical character recognition (OCR)
    • Field extraction and mapping
    • Module assessment
  7. Module 7Get started with AI in Azure

    • Understand Azure
    • Developing AI apps on Azure
    • Microsoft Foundry for AI
    • Using Microsoft Foundry endpoints
  8. Module 8Get started with generative AI and agents in Azure

    • Generative AI models
    • Using a generative AI model
    • Creating an agent
  9. Module 9Get started with text analysis in Azure

    • Azure Language
    • Azure Language SDK
    • Azure Language MCP
    • Module assessment
  10. Module 10Get started with speech in Azure

    • Speech recognition
    • Speech synthesis
    • Creating a speech- capable agent
    • Module assessment
  11. Module 11Get started with computer vision in Azure

    • Multimodal models for image analysis
    • Image generation models
    • Video generation models
    • Module assessment
  12. Module 12Get started with AI -powered information extraction

    • in Azure
    • Extract information from documents
    • Extract information from audio and video
    • Module assessment

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Before you attend

techniques is useful. Additionally, knowledge of core cloud concepts, including cloud storage, cloud compute, and cloud- based authentication and authorization is recommended. Fundamental students start with some basic awareness of computing and internet concepts, and an interest in using Azure AI services. Specifically: Experience using computers and the internet.

Who this is for

  • This course is for aspiring technology professionals at the beginning of their career in AI
  • concepts and technology skills that are considered foundational to a successful career
  • implementing AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.

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Private cohorts run on your dates, at your site or online, with the labs pointed at your environment. Above about four people it usually costs less than buying seats.

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