AI-901T00: Introduction to AI in Azure

Course 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.

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.

Course Outline

1 - Introduction to AI concepts

Generative AI and agents
Text and natural language
Speech
Computer vision
Information extraction
Responsible AI
Module assessment

2 - Introduction to generative AI and agents

Large language models (LLMs)
Prompts
AI agents
Module assessment

3 - Introduction to natural language processing concepts

Tokenization
Statistical text analysis.
Semantic language models
Module assessment

4 - Introduction to AI speech concepts

Speech-enabled solutions
Speech recognition
Speech synthesis
Module assessment

5 - Introduction 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 - Introduction to AI-powered information extraction concepts

Overview of information extraction
Optical character recognition (OCR)
Field extraction and mapping
Module assessment

7 - Get started with AI in Azure

Understand Azure
Developing AI apps on Azure
Microsoft Foundry for AI
Using Microsoft Foundry endpoints

8 - Get started with generative AI and agents in Azure

Generative AI models
Using a generative AI model
Creating an agent

9 - Get started with text analysis in Azure

Azure Language
Azure Language SDK
Azure Language MCP
Module assessment

10 - Get started with speech in Azure

Speech recognition
Speech synthesis
Creating a speech-capable agent
Module assessment

11 - Get started with computer vision in Azure

Multimodal models for image analysis
Image generation models
Video generation models
Module assessment

12 - Get started with AI-powered information extraction in Azure

Extract information from documents
Extract information from audio and video
Module assessment

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time

This is a 1-day class

Register for Class

Register	When	Time	Where	How
Register	06/15/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	07/17/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	08/14/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	09/08/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	10/02/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	10/26/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	11/20/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT
Register	12/14/2026	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Online	VILT

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