Learn foundational knowledge about the artificial intelligence environment in the Azure cloud, including cloud AI services and AI authoring tools.
This course will introduce you to the essentials of cloud-scale AI and machine learning services in Azure, setting a solid foundation for the Microsoft AI Fundamentals certification.
I regularly deliver the AI Fundamentals training in person for enterprise clients. The video lectures in this online course are drawn directly from those live classroom sessions, so you’ll enjoy the same high‑quality training experience you’d get in an official, in‑person Microsoft course.
This course includes video lectures which cover all the topics you will need to master for the exam:
Artificial Intelligence
The history of AI
Machine Learning
Anomaly Detection
Computer Vision
Natural Language Processing
Conversational AI
Azure Machine Learning Service
Azure Cognitive Services
Azure Bot Service
AI Bias
AI Risks
AI Privacy & Security
AI Transparency
AI Accountability
Principles of responsible AI
Regression
Classification
The Confusion Matrix
Clustering
Azure Machine Learning
Automated Machine Learning
The Azure ML Designer
Image Classification
Object Detection
Semantic Segmentation
Image Analysis
Face Detection
Face Recognition
Face Analysis
Optical Character Recognition
The Cognitive Services
The Computer Vision Service
The Custom Vision Service
The Face Service
The Form Analyzer Service
Natural Language Processing
Text Analytics
Speech Recognition
Speech Synthesis
Text Translation
Language Understanding
The LUIS Service
Conversational AI
Building Conversational bots
What You’ll Get Inside This Course
This course includes everything you need to prepare for the AI Fundamentals certification exam, including recorded video lectures based on my live classroom sessions, and knowledge quizzes to put your new skills to the test.
80 Lessons
4 Knowledge Quizzes
The Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certification is designed for individuals who are new to artificial intelligence and Microsoft Azure. This certification assesses foundational knowledge of core AI concepts, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and conversational AI on Azure. It is an excellent starting point for students and professionals who want to build a career in artificial intelligence and data science.
By successfully passing the exam, you demonstrate that you are able to describe fundamental AI workloads and considerations, identify features of Azure AI services, and understand how to use Azure tools to build AI solutions in the cloud.
After earning the Azure Fundamentals certification, you can advance your learning path by pursuing role‑based associate certifications (for example Azure AI Engineer Associate) and finish with an expert‑level certification (Azure Solution Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert).
The Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam is designed to validate a candidate’s basic understanding of cloud concepts and core Azure services. It consists of 40–60 multiple‑choice questions (the exact number varies slightly from one test to another) and you have 85 minutes to complete it. All questions are scored, and you must achieve a passing score of 700 out of 1000.
The exam mixes several question formats to assess your knowledge. You can expect the classic single‑answer multiple‑choice items, multiple‑select questions where two or more options are correct, drag‑and‑drop questions that ask you to match services with their descriptions, and case‑study or scenario‑based questions that present a short business problem and require you to choose the best Azure solution. There are also occasional fill‑in‑the‑blank questions that test terminology.
There are no labs in the exam. Instead, you'll be quizzed on your grasp of core AI concepts (such as machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing) and Azure AI services (like Azure Machine Learning and Azure Cognitive Services). Make sure you focus your study on these topics and prepare with a practice exam.
Do you think you're ready for the exam?
I have a practice exam to help you prepare for the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification. The quiz questions are curated from various public sources and are very similar to what you can expect on the actual certification exam.
This practice set has 75 questions. Just like the real exam, you'll need to answer at least 70% of the questions correctly to get a passing score.
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Watch this sample lecture from the course, in which I demonstrate a small C# application that uses Azure Cognitive Services to caption images and recognize faces.
This preview covers:
How to call the Azure Cognitive Services from C# code
Using the Azure Face Service to detect and recognize faces
Using the Azure Computer Vision Service to caption images.
This is just one of the 80 lessons available in the full course.
To follow along with this course, you do not need to have any special tools or apps installed. You probably already have everything you need:
A computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux
A web browser
The course consists of 82 recorded video lectures that play directly in your browser. The knowledge quizzes at the end of each chapter also work in your browser and do not require anything else to run.
If you want to experiment in your own private Azure cloud tenant, you'll need an Azure Subscription. You can register for a free subscription here.
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In 2021, I delivered an online machine learning training for Techionista Academy. The bespoke training included content from the Microsoft AI Fundamentals, AI Engineer Associate and AI Data Scientist Associate courses.
I taught my students the basics of regression, classification and clustering, and took them on a "zero-to-hero" journey from absolute beginner to AI fluency.
In the photo, you can see Microsoft Teams running in the background while my students are building a bike demand prediction model with the Azure Machine Learning Studio pipeline designer and the well-known Washington DC Bike Demand dataset.
You're almost ready to dive in! If there's anything you're unsure about, take a moment to explore the answers below. I’ve covered the most common questions about this course, the platform, and what you can expect. But if you still need help, don’t hesitate to send me a quick message and I’ll be happy to help you.
You get lifetime access to the full training: all lectures, knowledge quizzes and your membership in the online discussion forums.
Yes! You should be comfortable with basic cloud concepts, but no prior experience with Azure is required.
You'll get access to a private discussion forum for this course where you can ask questions and share insights. Members also get priority support and access to a private community space.
Absolutely. This course is part of a growing library. With the All-Access Membership, you get everything—including future releases—and a curated gold learning path to guide your progress.
Forever. When you buy this course, it’s yours for life, including any future updates.
Yes. Any improvements or updates to this course will be included automatically at no extra charge.
Yes. Team and enterprise licenses are available. Contact me here for group pricing and custom onboarding options.
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