Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the key drivers of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. That’s why, AI came fourth in LinkedIn’s top 10 of the hard skills that companies needed most in 2020.

So what are the foundational principles of AI that drive the products and services of tomorrow? And what are the skills required to design and build your own AI solutions?

This ExpertTrack will teach you everything that’s required to help you advance your career in machine learning (ML) and AI engineering.

Take your first steps towards your career in artificial intelligence

You’ll learn how to master the key concepts of cloud computing and how they relate to AI development, and complete in-depth analysis of core cloud computing models infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS).

You’ll find out how conversation-as-a-platform is creating AI chatbots of the future, and unlock the coding power of the Python programming language.

And you’ll discover how to use apps and cognitive services in the design and implementation of Microsoft Azure AI solutions.

Learn how to create a chatbot with Microsoft Azure

Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, used by more than 95% of Fortune 500 companies. As well as mastering the basics of Azure’s functionality in building AI solutions with cloud services, you’ll be trained in its core services that will enhance your employment potential beyond the realms of just the AI and ML sectors and industries.

Develop Python AI programming skills

Machine learning drives the predictive models at the heart of all AI. You’ll build key data science and ML skills using Python.

You’ll learn how to use the popular Python programming language for data science, data science research methods and visualisation tools, and the Pandas DataFrame.

Gain a professional certification in AI

Offered through a collaboration with Microsoft, this ExpertTrack will teach you the fundamentals of AI and provide you with the skills to design and build an AI solution using Microsoft Azure. You’ll prepare for the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) and Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-100) certification exams (the cost of these is separate from the ExpertTrack)

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.]