AI engineering certifications

Question

what certifications offers azure regarding AI engineering

Answer 1

Azure AI Engineer (AI-102) has been replaced by Ai-103 Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure

See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/browse/?roles=ai-engineer&credential_types=certification

Answer 2

Azure currently offers several certifications that focus on AI engineering and related roles:

1. Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
   • Level: Beginner
   • Focus: Fundamental AI and machine learning concepts and how they map to Azure AI services.
   • Intended for both technical and non-technical backgrounds; no data science or software engineering experience required.
   • Can be used as preparation for role-based AI certifications but is not a prerequisite.
2. Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
   • Level: Intermediate
   • Role: AI Engineer
   • Focus: Designing and implementing Azure AI solutions using Azure AI services, Azure AI Search, and Azure OpenAI.
   • Responsibilities covered include requirements definition, design, development, deployment, integration, maintenance, performance tuning, and monitoring of AI solutions.
   • Emphasizes building secure end-to-end AI solutions and integrating AI capabilities (vision, language, search, generative AI) into applications using REST APIs and SDKs, typically with Python or C#.

Related and progression guidance:

• Azure AI Fundamentals is a good starting point for those new to AI and can help prepare for the Azure AI Engineer Associate certification.
• For broader data and AI paths, there are additional role-based certifications such as Azure Data Scientist Associate and Azure Data Engineer Associate that complement AI engineering skills.

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References:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
• Introduction to AI in Azure
• Finding the right Microsoft Azure certification for you
• Announcing New Data and AI Certifications from Microsoft: What They Are and How to Earn One
• Level up with Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate