Azure AI Fundamentals

Master AI and machine learning concepts, explore Azure AI services, and build intelligent solutions with confidence.

⏱️ 1-2 months
📊 3 Phases
🎓 AI-900 Certification
💼 Beginner → Entry-Level
🎯 Beginner → Entry-Level

What is Azure AI Fundamentals?

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) is your entry point into the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This certification validates your foundational knowledge of AI and ML concepts, Azure AI services, and how to build intelligent solutions using pre-built AI models. It's perfect for those new to AI or looking to understand how Azure enables AI-powered applications.

Is This Roadmap For You?

📜 Recommended Certification Path

AI-900

Azure AI Fundamentals

After completing all 3 phases

📋 AI-900 Exam Syllabus Overview

The official Microsoft AI-900 exam tests your knowledge across four key areas:

25-30%
Describe AI workloads and considerations
  • Features of common AI workloads
  • Guiding principles for responsible AI
  • AI vs Machine Learning vs Deep Learning
25-30%
Describe fundamental principles of machine learning on Azure
  • Common machine learning types
  • Core machine learning concepts
  • Azure Machine Learning capabilities
  • Automated ML and model training
20-25%
Describe features of computer vision workloads on Azure
  • Computer vision workloads
  • Azure AI Vision services
  • Image classification and object detection
  • Facial detection and recognition
15-20%
Describe features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure
  • NLP workloads on Azure
  • Azure AI Language services
  • Speech recognition and synthesis
  • Translation and conversational AI

🚀 Start Here

If you're completely new to AI and machine learning:

Begin with Phase 1: Understand AI and ML Concepts (expand below)

No prior AI or programming knowledge required — this is designed for beginners!

Take your time — this is about building a strong AI foundation

Focus on one phase at a time — complete each fully before moving forward

Ready to get started?

Create a free Azure account and explore AI services hands-on

1
Understand AI and ML Concepts
2-3 weeks
1-2 hrs/day
✅ Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ◻ Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
🤖 AI vs ML

Differences between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning; types of AI workloads

CORE
⚖️ Responsible AI

Fairness, reliability, privacy, inclusiveness, transparency, accountability principles

CORE
💡 AI Workloads

Common AI scenarios: computer vision, NLP, conversational AI, anomaly detection

OPTIONAL
🔬 AI Ethics Deep Dive

Bias in AI, ethical considerations, regulatory compliance, AI governance

🎯 Learning Actions

📚 Learn
Microsoft Learn AI fundamentals path
🛠️ Practice
Explore Azure AI demos
✅ Prove
Explain AI concepts to someone
2
Explore Azure AI Services
3-4 weeks
1-2 hrs/day
✅ Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ◻ Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
🧠 Azure Machine Learning

ML types (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement), Automated ML, Azure ML Studio

CORE
🧩 Cognitive Services

Pre-built AI APIs, Vision, Speech, Language, Decision services overview

CORE
👁️ Computer Vision

Image analysis, object detection, OCR, facial recognition, Custom Vision

CORE
💬 Language Services

Text analytics, sentiment analysis, language understanding (LUIS), translation

OPTIONAL
🔧 Custom Models

Training custom vision models, custom speech models, entity extraction

🎯 Learning Actions

🛠️ Practice
Use Azure AI services in portal
✅ Prove
Build a simple vision or text AI demo
3
Build Simple AI Solutions
2-3 weeks
1-2 hrs/day
✅ Core Skills = Must complete to move forward | ◻ Optional = Nice-to-have if time permits
CORE
🚀 Pre-built AI Models

Using Vision API, Text Analytics, Speech services without coding

CORE
📄 Form Recognizer

Extract data from forms, invoices, receipts using AI Document Intelligence

CORE
🤖 Bot Services

Build conversational bots with Azure Bot Service and QnA Maker

OPTIONAL
🔮 Advanced AI Scenarios

Anomaly detection, personalization, content moderation use cases

🎯 Learning Actions

📚 Learn
Microsoft Learn conversational AI path
🛠️ Practice
Build a chatbot or analyze documents
✅ Prove
Practice AI-900 questions

🎓 Target Certification

AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

This certification validates your foundational knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts and related Microsoft Azure services. It's the perfect starting point for your AI journey!

Practice AI-900 Questions

🎯 You're Ready for AI-900 When You Can:

✅ Explain AI Workloads

Describe common AI workloads and responsible AI principles

✅ Understand ML Concepts

Identify machine learning types and core ML concepts on Azure

✅ Use Computer Vision

Describe Azure AI Vision services and computer vision workloads

✅ Apply NLP Services

Explain Azure AI Language and Speech services capabilities

✅ Build AI Solutions

Use pre-built AI models to solve real-world problems

✅ Pass Practice Exams

Score consistently well on AI-900 practice questions and mock exams