Introduction to AI in Azure (AI-901) Course

Course Code: AI-901

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Duration: 1 day

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Overview

Introduction to AI in Azure explains the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence and how Microsoft Azure services can be used to create AI solutions.

The course combines foundational AI concepts with practical technology skills for learners beginning a career in AI solution development. It introduces major AI workloads and gives delegates experience using Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI services to build simple AI applications.

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Target Audience

This course is designed for aspiring technology professionals at the beginning of their career in AI solution development. It is suitable for learners who want to understand how AI applications are designed and implemented using Microsoft Azure, including those preparing for the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification.

Some knowledge of Python coding syntax and programming techniques is useful. Familiarity with core cloud concepts such as cloud storage, cloud compute, authentication and authorisation is also recommended.

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Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

• Understand key artificial intelligence concepts and terminology.
• Recognise major AI workloads including generative AI, natural language processing, speech, computer vision and information extraction.
• Understand foundational concepts behind large language models, prompting and AI agents.
• Identify Microsoft Azure services used to develop AI applications.
• Use Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI services to build simple AI solutions.
• Work with text, speech, visual and unstructured information using Azure AI capabilities.
• Apply responsible AI principles when designing and implementing AI solutions.

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Course Content

Module 1: AI concepts for developers and technology professionals

• Introduction to AI concepts
• Introduction to generative AI and agents
• Introduction to natural language processing concepts
• Introduction to AI speech concepts
• Introduction to computer vision concepts
• Introduction to AI-powered information extraction concepts

Module 2: Get started with AI applications and agents on Azure

• 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 in Azure

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Free AI-901 Learning Resources

Check your understanding before attending training or identify subjects to revise for the Azure AI Fundamentals certification. These optional resources are free to use and require no registration:

• AI-901 Azure AI Fundamentals Practice Test – 25 original questions covering AI concepts and responsible AI, plus Microsoft Foundry, generative AI, agents, text, speech, vision and information extraction, with explanations and topic-by-topic feedback.
• Microsoft AI-901 Study Guide – Review current official objectives, exam requirements and study resources.

The ExperTrain practice test is an independent revision aid, not an official Microsoft examination or full exam simulator. AI-901 replaced the retired AI-900 exam.

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Course Prerequisites

Some knowledge of Python coding syntax and programming techniques is useful. Familiarity with Azure and core cloud concepts, including storage, compute, authentication and authorisation, is recommended.

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Note - This course is delivered via our training partner Global Knowledge.