AI-901 class · James Dethwick

Introduction to AI in Azure

Prepare for AI-901 and practice Azure AI with Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Certified Trainer guidance, and hands-on learning from lesson one.

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Practical Azure AI

AI-901: Introduction to AI in Azure

Prepare for AI-901. Practice Azure AI. Build foundational skills with Microsoft Foundry, guided lessons, and Microsoft Certified Trainer guidance.

What you will learn

  • AI workloads, responsible AI, and how Microsoft Foundry supports AI in Azure.
  • Generative AI and agents, including creating an agent in Microsoft Foundry.
  • Natural language processing and text analysis with Azure Language.
  • Speech capabilities and Azure Speech in Foundry Tools.
  • Computer vision with vision-capable models in Foundry.
  • Information extraction with Azure Content Understanding.

Bonus sections cover Machine Learning and AI Agent Workflow. Some Python syntax and programming knowledge, plus familiarity with Azure resources and cloud concepts, will help you get started.

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Your AI-901 learning path

Ten steps, from fundamentals to exam day

Six core lessons, two bonus sections, an introduction, and a conclusion. Apply the four quarters as you learn, review, practice, and prepare.

  1. 01 · Welcome
    Introduction

    5-minute introduction.

  2. 02 · Core lesson
    Get started with AI in Azure

    30-minute presentation + 30-minute exercises.

  3. 03 · Core lesson
    Generative AI and agents

    40-minute presentation + 35-minute exercises.

  4. 04 · Core lesson
    Language and text analytics

    30-minute presentation + 20-minute exercises.

  5. 05 · Core lesson
    Speech

    30-minute presentation + 25-minute exercises.

  1. 06 · Core lesson
    Computer vision

    30-minute presentation + 30-minute exercises.

  2. 07 · Core lesson
    Information extraction

    30-minute presentation + 25-minute exercises.

  3. 08 · Bonus
    Machine Learning

    40-minute presentation + 35-minute exercises.

  4. 09 · Bonus
    AI Agent Workflow

    40-minute presentation + 35-minute exercises.

  5. 10 · Wrap-up
    Conclusion

    Review resources, celebrate your new skills, share feedback, and plan your next certification.

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Join James Dethwick, Microsoft Certified Trainer, for a preview of the AI-901: Introduction to AI in Azure class. See how each lesson combines a clear presentation with hands-on practice in Microsoft Foundry, so you understand the concepts and know how to apply them.

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In this sample

  • How the AI-901 class is structured, from introduction to exam day.
  • The teaching style used in each presentation.
  • How guided simulations and labs support each lesson.
  • How to apply the four quarters of 4QLS as you learn.
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