Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Master core AI and machine learning concepts on Microsoft Azure and prepare for the AI-900 certification exam.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) course provides a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, and how they are implemented using Microsoft Azure services. Designed for both technical and non-technical professionals, this course bridges the gap between business understanding and AI-driven innovation, equipping learners with the foundational knowledge needed to understand and communicate AI capabilities within their organisations.
What This Course Covers
Delegates will explore the core pillars of AI on Azure, including machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, document intelligence, and generative AI. The course follows the official Microsoft exam domains and provides hands-on exposure to Azure AI services such as Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Vision, Azure AI Language, Azure AI Speech, and Azure OpenAI Service. Practical labs and guided demonstrations reinforce conceptual learning and prepare candidates for real-world AI scenarios.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for business analysts, IT professionals, solution architects, project managers, and anyone seeking to build foundational AI literacy. No prior programming experience is required, making it highly accessible to professionals across the GCC and Asia-Pacific regions who are looking to upskill in the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence and cloud-based AI services.
Certification and Career Relevance
Upon completing this course, delegates will be well-prepared to sit the Microsoft AI-900 exam and earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals credential. This certification validates an understanding of AI workloads and considerations, the principles of responsible AI, and the capabilities of Microsoft Azure's AI portfolio — a foundational stepping stone toward advanced AI, data science, and cloud certifications.
What You'll Learn
Describe core concepts of AI and machine learning, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
Identify and explain Azure AI services including Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Vision, Azure AI Language, and Azure OpenAI Service.
Understand computer vision workloads and how Azure AI Vision enables image analysis, object detection, and OCR.
Describe natural language processing (NLP) capabilities including sentiment analysis, entity recognition, and language translation on Azure.
Explain document intelligence and knowledge mining capabilities using Azure AI Document Intelligence and Azure AI Search.
Understand the principles of Generative AI and the features of Azure OpenAI Service, including large language models (LLMs) and responsible AI practices.
Who Should Attend
- Business Analyst
- IT Professional
- Solution Architect
- Project Manager
- Data Analyst
- AI/ML Enthusiast
- Cloud Administrator
Prerequisites
- No prior AI or programming experience is required. Basic familiarity with cloud computing concepts and general IT literacy is beneficial but not mandatory.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to AI and key AI workloads
- Machine learning concepts: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning
- Computer vision workloads and use cases
- Natural language processing (NLP) workloads
- Document intelligence and knowledge mining workloads
- Generative AI workloads and use cases
- Principles of Responsible AI on Azure
What's Included
- Official courseware & materials
- Hands-on lab exercises
- Practice exam questions
- Exam voucher guidance
- Post-course support (30 days)
- Certificate of completion
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Your Instructor
Hasit Mankad
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) · 23+ Years Experience
Hasit Mankad is the Founder of TACMinds and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 23+ years of hands-on IT training and consulting experience. He has trained 4,500+ professionals across 14+ countries in GCC, Europe, India and Africa. Certifications: CEH, SC-100, AZ-305, SC-200, SC-300, AWS SAA, FinOps, PMP and 40+ others. Clients include ADNOC, RAK Bank, Ernst & Young, Ministry of IT Qatar and Dubai Islamic Bank. Known for 94%+ first-attempt certification pass rates.
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