Overview

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.

Audience Profile

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.

Course Modules

Learning Path 1

Module 1 — Introduction to AI concepts

Module 2 — Introduction to generative AI and agents

• Generative AI
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Prompts
• AI agents

Module 3 — Introduction to natural language processing concepts

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Text analysis
• Semantic meaning

Module 4 — Introduction to AI speech concepts

• Speech recognition
• Speech synthesis

Module 5 — Introduction to computer vision concepts

• Computer vision
• Image analysis
• Computer vision techniques

Module 6 — Introduction to AI-powered information extraction concepts

• Information extraction
• Extraction δεδομένων από documents, images και unstructured data

Module 7 — Introduction to retrieval-augmented generation concepts

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Preparation of data
• Retrieval
• Grounded generation

Learning Path 2

Get started with AI applications and agents on Azure

Module 8 — Get started with AI in Azure

• Azure AI
• Building AI applications
• Microsoft Foundry
• AI solutions

Module 9 — Get started with generative AI and agents in Azure

• Generative AI models
• Microsoft Foundry
• AI agents

Module 10 — Get started with text analysis in Azure

• AI models
• Azure Language
• Text analysis
• Python client application

Module 11 — Get started with speech in Azure

• Speech recognition
• Speech synthesis
• Azure Speech

Module 12 — Get started with computer vision in Azure

• Image analysis
• Multimodal models
• Image generation
• Video generation

Module 13 — Get started with AI-powered information extraction in Azure

• AI-powered information extraction
• Azure Content Understanding
• Extraction of information from content

Module 14 — Get started with Microsoft Foundry IQ

• • Knowledge retrieval
  • Enterprise data
  • AI agents
  • Grounded responses
  • Citation-backed responses