Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

Course details

This comprehensive course is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of Azure AI services and equip you with the skills required to excel in the AI-102 certification exam. In this course from Microsoft Press, instructor Tim Warner explores topics such as Azure AI resource management, image and video processing, natural language processing, knowledge mining, and using the various OpenAI solutions. Build your understanding of the prerequisites for the subsequent specialized courses in the AI-102 roadmap. By the end of this course and its related specialized courses, you will have a strong grasp of the Azure AI ecosystem and its applications. The skills acquired from this course will empower you to stay at the forefront of the AI revolution.

Concepts

Introduction

Exam AI-102 - Introduction

Plan Azure AI Solutions

Learning objectives
Identify appropriate Azure AI services for business scenarios
Evaluate solution constraints (cost, compliance, scalability)

Design AI Architectures

Learning objectives
Plan AI solution architecture to meet business requirements
Configure services for optimal performance

Manage and Secure AI Solutions

Learning objectives
Implement monitoring and logging for AI services
Apply security best practices to Azure AI workloads

Moderate Text Content

Learning objectives
Use Azure AI Content Safety for text moderation
Automate workflows for compliance reviews

Moderate Image Content

Learning objectives
Implement image moderation using Azure AI services
Optimize visual content review processes

Analyze Images with Prebuilt Models

Learning objectives
Use Azure AI Vision for object detection and analysis
Detect objects and generate image tags with Azure AI Vision

Create Custom Computer Vision Models

Learning objectives
Train and deploy custom vision models
Test and optimize models for domain-specific tasks

Analyze Video Content

Learning objectives
Implement video indexing and analysis using Azure services
Extract actionable insights from video content

Process Text with Azure AI Language

Learning objectives
Perform sentiment analysis and extract key phrases
Perform text analysis with sentiment, key phrases, and more

Build Conversational AI with Bots

Learning objectives
Deploy bots using Azure Bot Service
Integrate question answering and custom intent models

Implement Speech-to-Text Solutions

Learning objectives
Use Azure Speech to convert speech to text
Optimize transcription models for accuracy

Deploy Text-to-Speech Solutions

Learning objectives
Implement text-to-speech solutions for multilingual applications
Customize voice synthesis using Azure Speech and SSML

Translate and Localize Content

Learning objectives
Use Azure Translator for multilingual scenarios
Integrate translation services into applications

Deploy Knowledge-Mining Solutions

Learning objectives
Configure Azure Cognitive Search for knowledge discovery
Optimize search indexing and relevance

Extract Data from Documents

Learning objectives
Use Azure Form Recognizer for structured data extraction
Automate document processing and integrate document intelligence

Leverage Azure OpenAI Services

Learning objectives
Use GPT models for text generation and summarization
Use Azure OpenAI Service models for text, code, and image generation
Use Azure OpenAI Assistant and Azure AI Agent Service

Optimize Generative AI Models

Learning objectives
Customize pre-trained models for unique use cases
Integrate generative AI into applications
Use Semantic Kernel and Autogen in agent workflows

Implement Responsible AI Practices

Learning objectives
Ensure fairness and transparency in AI solutions
Meet compliance requirements with privacy and security measures

Monitor and Optimize Azure AI Solutions

Learning objectives
Instrument services with diagnostics
Govern cost with workbooks and alerts
Auto-scale and update container deployments
Trace, collect feedback, and reflect models

Prepare for the AI-102 Exam

Learning objectives
Use Microsoft Learn, practice tests, and sandboxes
Study tips and common pitfalls

Conclusion

Exam AI-102 summary