Have you ever wanted to design and build a solution using machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)? Together with Microsoft, this Expert Track will teach you how to do that using Microsoft Azure.

It will also help you prepare for related exams including Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-100) and Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900).

Work towards a career in AI, machine learning, or data science

PwC research estimates that AI will add more than $15 trillion to the world economy by 2030.

Data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI specialists will play a key role in bringing this to life. AI Specialist was the number 1 in-demand role in 2020 for the UK, USA, and Australia. Key skills required included machine learning, Python, deep learning, natural language processing and computer vision.

As organizations try to implement new technologies, they are often faced with a shortage of talent to implement these initiatives.

This ExpertTrack will help you develop those in-demand skills including machine learning, data science, artificial intelligence, and Python.

It will enable you to build strong foundations to start your career in machine learning, AI, or data science.

Build an AI solution with Microsoft Azure

More than 95% of Fortune 500 companies use Azure – Microsoft’s cloud computing platform.

This ExpertTrack will provide you with a detailed introduction to the core services offered by Microsoft Azure while teaching you how to use its advanced Azure AI functionality. You will gain skills that are in wide demand across many industries, therefore boosting your career prospects.

Develop Python skills for AI

Artificial intelligence works thanks to predictive models driven by machine learning. On this ExpertTrack, you will learn how to build such machine learning tools and predictive models using the Python programming language.

You will develop the necessary Python skills to build predictive models for machine learning algorithms, to conduct data science research and other data science projects.

Use Microsoft Azure to develop an AI chatbot

Finally, you will use Azure Cognitive Services to create your own AI chatbot. You will learn the basics of natural language programming and use LUIS (language understanding) to improve your chatbot’s artificial intelligence and functionality.

Upon completing this ExpertTrack, you’ll have a strong understanding of the core skills needed for a career in machine learning, AI, or data science.

[Content for this ExpertTrack has been adapted from the Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure microcredential, which offers smaller cohorts with tutor interactions, feedback on assessments, and academic credit.]

Cyber security breaches can have devastating impacts on businesses, with an average cost per data breach of $3.92 million.

If you work within cyber security or want to bring more preventative measures to your company, this ExpertTrack will help you build on basic cyber security knowledge to develop your understanding further.

This ExpertTrack will teach you how to identify, mitigate, prevent and recover from some of the biggest threats in cyber security. You can use these skills to bring security remedies to your workplace.

Delve into password security and attacks

Though passwords are still widely used, it’s important to recognise their vulnerabilities to avoid potential cyber security breaches. You’ll gain practical experience of how password attacks happen, and gain insight into cyber security techniques and tools that can prevent malicious attacks from happening.

You’ll also learn how to set up an effective environment for security testing so that you discover first-hand the different methodologies that can be used to bypass passwords.

This will develop your understanding of the vital practice of conducting a thorough security assessment and penetration test.

Learn how to increase network security

Network attacks are a growing problem, which can have severe impacts on your work networks. On this ExpertTrack, you’ll be equipped with the skills you need to understand the different types of attacks that can occur on your network, such as spear phishing, and learn how to use security tools to help prevent them.

You’ll also learn the key ways of dealing with disaster recovery, should a cyber attack happen.

Understand risks to web applications using the OWASP Top 10

Through a hands-on practical approach, this ExpertTrack will give you an in-depth insight into web application risks and how to increase software security in practice.

You’ll dive into the OWASP Top 10, the standard awareness document about the largest risks to web applications, and learn how to use common exploitation techniques to see the impacts of these risks.

By the end of this comprehensive ExpertTrack, you’ll feel confident of both the theory and practical application of password security, and understand the practices you need to implement to enhance password protection.