Course Description

This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Microsoft Azure services used to create AI solutions. It is designed for awareness rather than professional data science or software development, focusing on common AI workloads and relevant Azure services. The course integrates instructor-led training with online content from the Microsoft Learn platform, encouraging hands-on exercises based on Learn modules. Participants can use the platform as a reference to deepen their understanding of topics covered in the class.

Who Should Attend

The course is aimed at individuals seeking foundational knowledge in AI and Azure services used for AI solutions. It is suitable for IT professionals, developers, or anyone with a general interest in AI. The course does not require programming or advanced data science skills.

Certifications

Completing this course helps in preparing for the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals certification.

Prerequisites

Basic computer and web browser familiarity is recommended.

Course Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Describe various AI workloads and considerations.
• Understand fundamental machine learning principles on Azure.
• Explore features of computer vision workloads on Azure.
• Familiarize themselves with Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure.
• Identify features of conversational AI workloads on Azure.

Course Content

• Module 1: Introduction to AI
  • Learn about AI applications, types of workloads, and principles for responsible AI.
  • Lessons: Artificial Intelligence in Azure, Responsible AI.
• Module 2: Machine Learning
  • Discover machine learning concepts and how to create/publish models using Azure Machine Learning.
  • Lessons: Introduction to Machine Learning, Azure Machine Learning.
• Module 3: Computer Vision
  • Explore computer vision techniques and services that interpret images, video, and camera inputs.
  • Lessons: Computer Vision Concepts, Computer Vision in Azure.
• Module 4: Natural Language Processing
  • Understand scenarios for processing written and spoken language, including text analysis, speech recognition, translation, and command interpretation.
  • Lessons: Natural Language Processing Concepts, NLP Services in Azure.
• Module 5: Conversational AI
  • Learn to create bots that can interact intelligently with users across various communication channels.
  • Lessons: Conversational AI Concepts, Conversational AI in Azure.