New Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert Certification
The future of AI isn’t a single model, it’s intelligent systems of agents working together. Are you ready to build them? As organizations move from standalone AI features to complex, multi-agent systems, the skills required are evolving fast. Organizations are no longer just experimenting, they’re deploying production-scale agent ecosystems that must be orchestrated, governed, and optimized. Introducing the Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert Certification, that validates your ability to design, build, and operate scalable, production-ready multi-agent AI solutions. To earn it, you’ll need to pass Exam AI-500: Designing and Implementing Multi-Agent AI Solutions (currently in beta). Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification focuses on the practical skills needed to architect and develop multi-agent AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry and Azure. It validates the ability to: Design logical architecture for multi-agent solutions. Build and integrate tool ecosystems. Implement multi-agent orchestration. Evaluate, optimize, and monitor multi-agent solutions. Secure, govern, and deploy multi-agent solutions. Candidates for this Certification are expert-level practitioners with subject matter expertise in designing, building, and optimizing scalable, production-ready, multi-agent AI solutions and workflows. They lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solution development from architecture and design through deployment and optimization and are prepared to progress from building individual components to owning complete AI systems architecture and delivery. These professionals collaborate closely with developers, machine learning engineers, platform engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate complex business and technical requirements into production-ready, multi-agent solutions They should have experience developing AI and machine learning based solutions, deploying agentic systems in production environments, and orchestrating agent logic by using Microsoft Foundry. They should also be proficient in Python. Additionally, they need experience developing solutions that include Azure compute, network, storage, and data services. They should be familiar with open-source frameworks and standards, including Microsoft Agent Framework, Model Context Protocol (MCP), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and LangGraph. Certification requirement: To earn the Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert (AI-500) certification, candidates must also earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (Exam AI -103) certification. AI-103 provides the foundational Azure AI Foundry and agent development skills that AI-500 extends through advanced multi-agent solution design, orchestration, governance, and optimization. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-500 (beta) on or before August 5, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AI500Wabash. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before August 5, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AI-500 (beta): Review the Exam AI-500 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam AI-500 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, only the first 300 candidates can get 80% off Exam AI-500 (beta) with code AI500Wabash on or before 8/5/2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in October 2026. Additional information For more Certification updates, read our recent blog post, Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026. Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in July, August, and September 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.New Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification
Today’s AI workloads rely on developers who can integrate services and support resilient architectures. Show your readiness to design and run AI solutions on Azure, with new Exam AI-200 (beta). AI is rewriting how cloud applications are designed and delivered, opening new opportunities for developers who design scalable, secure cloud solutions on Azure. As AI adoption grows, expertise in containers, data services, event-driven architectures, and operational monitoring is the foundation for reliable AI solutions. To support this shift, we’re introducing the new Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification to help you validate your knowledge of building, integrating, and monitoring AI solutions on Azure by using containerized compute, vector-enabled databases, event-driven AI pipelines, serverless functions, secret management, and distributed observability. To earn this new Microsoft Certification, you need to pass Exam AI-200: Developing AI Cloud Solutions on Azure, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification demonstrates your ability to: Develop containerized solutions on Azure. Develop AI solutions by using Azure data management services. Connect to and consume Azure services. Secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure solutions. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re responsible for contributing to all phases of implementing AI solutions on Azure, with an emphasis on back-end services and components. You’re also responsible for supporting all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, security, and monitoring. You should be proficient in: Azure SDKs and third-party SDKs used in Azure. Azure data management services. Azure monitoring and troubleshooting. Azure messaging and eventing. Vector databases. Python programming. Implementing containerized applications on Azure. Exam AI-200 assesses skills relating to building and operating AI solutions on Azure. It moves beyond traditional web-app patterns to highlight practical skills in the services and architectures that power production AI systems. The exam focuses on deploying and scaling containerized AI workloads and on integrating back-end services to handle messaging and events. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re evaluated on your knowledge of building serverless inference endpoints, orchestrating asynchronous AI processing workflows, implementing semantic retrieval with vector databases, and monitoring the health and performance of AI solutions that deliver real business value at scale. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-200 (beta) on or before May 27, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use AI200Piedmont. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before May 27, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Review the Exam AI-200 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam AI-200 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates on or before May 27, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in July 2026. Additional information For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in May, June, and July 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. If you’d like to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, visit AI Skills Navigator.New GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Developer
The developer skill set is evolving as daily workflows change with AI agents. Be among the first to prove your skills in building intelligent AI-powered workflows with the new Exam GH-600 (beta). We’re looking for members of the GitHub community who are already exploring how AI agents fit into modern development workflows to help us test a new beta exam. GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Developer, is a new, role-based certification focused on how developers and teams operate, supervise, and integrate AI agents across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). To earn this new Certification, you need to pass Exam GH-600: Agentic AI Developer, currently in beta. If you’ve been working with tools like GitHub Copilot, experimenting with agent workflows, or thinking about how to safely introduce AI into your development processes, we’d love your input. Is this the right certification for you? This Certification could be a great fit if you’re a software developer, platform engineer, DevOps engineer, security engineer, or technical product manager working with AI-assisted or agent-driven development workflows. It highlights your ability to supervise and govern autonomous behavior, and ensure reliable, secure delivery using GitHub. It also validates your expertise in configuring agent workflows, managing execution environments, and collaborating across teams to build and operate modern, AI-enabled development systems. GH-600 is a role-based exam, including scenario-based questions for AI-enabled environments. The exam covers how to: Integrate agents into the SDLC Define boundaries between planning, reasoning, and execution Configure tools, permissions, and environments for agents Manage memory, state, and long-running execution Evaluate and improve agent performance Coordinate multi-agent workflows Implement guardrails and human-in-the-loop systems This is less about knowing a specific feature and more about understanding how to operate AI systems safely and effectively in real-world development workflows. Why earn a GitHub Certification? GitHub Certifications offer professionals, teams, and organizations a globally recognized way to validate GitHub expertise and to stand out in a rapidly shifting digital landscape. These credentials are a signal of deep technical proficiency, real-world readiness, and alignment with in-demand job roles across the tech ecosystem. Whether you're an individual looking to boost your career or an enterprise enabling team growth, GitHub Certifications allow you to verify critical skills across the GitHub platform from foundational collaboration workflows to advanced DevOps practices. A new direction for GitHub Certifications GH-600 is part of a broader shift toward certifications that reflect how development is evolving. As AI agents become part of everyday workflows, the skills required are changing from writing code to designing, supervising, and improving systems that write and operate on code. We’re excited to build this with the community, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Ready to get involved? To receive this discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use GH600Flanders. This is not a private access code. Spots are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 100 people who take Exam GH-600 (beta) on or before May 31, 2026, can get 80% off market price. Please note that this beta exam is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. Additional details on availability and registration will be shared soon. Get ready to take Exam GH-600 (beta). Review the GitHub Certification study guide for details. Explore the exam scope and topics to understand what’s covered. Take the beta exam and share your feedback after completing it. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results will be released 8 weeks after the beta period concludes. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in July 2026. Want even more in-depth preparation? Connect with our Training Service Partners, who are also trusted GitHub partners, offering best-in-class resources to help you prepare.New Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate Certification
As AI moves deeper into mission-critical work, organizations need trusted administrators who can govern access, secure data, monitor services, and keep Microsoft 365 AI experiences running at enterprise scale. Show you’re ready with new Exam AB-650 (beta). AI-powered productivity is no longer just about enabling new capabilities, it’s about operating them with the right controls, safeguards, and visibility. Organizations need administrators who can help make Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, agents, and connected AI services secure, compliant, reliable, and scalable across the enterprise. The new Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate Certification validates the skills to configure, manage, secure, govern, and continuously optimize Microsoft 365 tenants, workloads, and AI services so organizations can adopt AI with confidence and drive effective outcomes at scale. To earn this Microsoft Certification, you’ll need to pass Exam AB-650: Administering Microsoft 365 and AI Services, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? Candidates for this Certification: Configure, manage, secure, and govern Microsoft 365 tenants, workloads, and AI services, including Copilot, agents, and connected AI capabilities. Govern data access, protect information, and support collaboration between users and agents. Operate and continuously optimize Microsoft 365 and AI services at enterprise scale, helping to ensure reliable and effective outcomes in an AI-powered workplace. Candidates should have experience with Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Entra ID, an understanding of Defender XDR capabilities, and familiarity with Microsoft Graph PowerShell. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AB-650 (beta) on or before August 18, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AB-650SkyClub . This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before August 18, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AB-650 (beta): Review the Exam AB-650 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam AB-650 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, only the first 300 candidates can get 80% off Exam AB-650 (beta) with code AB-650SkyClub on or before August 18, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in October 2026. Additional information For more Certification updates, read our recent blog post, Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026. Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in August and September 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.New Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
Ready to move from prototypes to production? Demonstrate your readiness to deliver scalable, real‑world AI apps and agents using Azure services and Microsoft Foundry with the new Exam AI‑103 (beta). As AI changes how work is done across many industries and roles, organizations are rapidly moving AI apps and agents from experimentation into operational use. These shifts create opportunities for software developers who can build generative AI apps and production‑ready agents on Azure. To meet these opportunities, we’re introducing the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate Certification. This new Microsoft Certification focuses on modern AI development, including generative AI, multimodal scenarios, agentic workflows, and responsible AI, by using Azure services and Microsoft Foundry to deliver scalable, real-world solutions. To earn this new Certification, you need to pass Exam AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification validates the skills needed to build and deploy AI apps and agents using production‑oriented development practices on Azure by using Foundry, the unified platform for model management, agent configuration, and evaluation pipelines. Exam AI-103 demonstrates your ability to plan and manage Azure AI solutions and to implement generative AI and agentic solutions, computer vision solutions, text analysis solutions, and information extraction solutions. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re a developer who uses Python and Azure services to plan, implement, and manage AI solutions and agents that take advantage of Foundry, working closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, data scientists, DevOps engineers, and cloud security engineers. For this exam, you should have experience developing apps by using Python, and you need to be familiar with the capabilities of general AI, generative AI, and Azure services. Exam AI-103 provides a modernized, scenario‑driven focus on agent development as the core of Azure AI solution building, expanding coverage into multimodal generation (images, video, speech), visual understanding, large language model–first text analysis, and information‑extraction pipelines for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Candidates demonstrate their ability to work with end‑to‑end solution scenarios that involve grounded, multimodal, governed, and secure AI system design. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-103 (beta) on or before May 7, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AI103Claxton. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before May 7, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AI-103 (beta): Review the Exam AI-103 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam AI-103 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Work through the self-paced Course AI-103: Develop AI apps and agents on Azure. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, only the first 300 candidates can get 80% off Exam AI-103 (beta) with code AI103Claxton on or before May 7, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in June 2026. Additional information For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in April, May, and June 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.New Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate Certification
As organizations expand across cloud and AI, security expectations are rising fast. Exam SC‑500 (beta) helps you demonstrate your skills across identity, data, compute, and threat defense. Security roles are changing fast. As organizations expand across modern cloud environments, the scope of security has broadened. It’s no longer about protecting a single layer, it’s about securing identities, data, infrastructure, and AI systems together, continuously. Microsoft Certifications are evolving alongside these demands, helping you build and demonstrate the skills needed to secure today’s, and tomorrow’s, environments. Introducing the Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate certification. This new certification validates your ability to design and implement end-to-end security controls across cloud environments using modern, enterprise-ready security patterns. To earn it, you’ll need to pass Exam SC-500: Implementing End-to-End Security Controls for Cloud and AI Workloads, now available in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification reflects the security skills used to help protect modern cloud environments that support AI workloads, including identity protection, data security, AI model security, and cloud threat defense. It assesses a candidate’s knowledge of how to: Manage identity, access, and governance Secure storage, databases, and networking Secure compute Monitor and manage security posture Exam SC-500 is designed for security engineers who protect organizational systems and data across cloud and hybrid environments by implementing comprehensive security controls that proactively help prevent unauthorized access and mitigate risks. This role spans multiple security domains, including identity, network, application, data, and compute, and it supports the secure implementation and monitoring of infrastructure, identities, and data used by AI workloads. Responsibilities may include: Securing access to resources by using Microsoft Entra ID and Azure Key Vault Enforcing security and regulatory compliance Protecting cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and applications Securing AI solutions Monitoring and improving overall security posture They may work closely with architects, administrators, engineers, analysts, and developers responsible for Azure, Microsoft 365, identity and access, information protection, security operations, DevOps, application development, database platforms, and networks. Candidates for this exam should have practical experience in administration of Azure and hybrid environments, including compute, network, and storage. They need strong familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration. Ready to prove your cybersecurity skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam SC-500 (beta) on or before June 8, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code VistaSC500. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before June 8, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Review the Exam SC-500 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam SC-500 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates on or before June 8, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in July 2026. Additional information For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in May, June, and July 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. If you’d like to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, go to AI Skills Navigator.AI Business Professional Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is updating the credential for AI Business Professional, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by August 7, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. AI Business Professional blueprint survey link: https://www.starttest.com/starttest2/startsurvey?programid=187&guid=5C6C1A02-4E56-4BC2-B9E9-2E2019ADE0ED Thank you!
Turn up the volume for AI Skills Fest—no wristband required
A week of live shows, community moments, flexible learning, and fun festival vibes, all to help you build skills that stick. AI is moving fast, which means a lot of us are trying to keep up in real time. I keep hearing the same questions: Where do I even start? How do I know what to focus on? Am I too late? If you’ve been thinking, I should probably work on my AI skills, you’re in the right place. Microsoft AI Skills Fest is coming. June 8–12, 2026. It’s free. It’s online. And everyone’s invited. Whether you’re a developer, business leader, student, or somewhere in between, there’s content tailored to your role and your comfort level with AI. That includes everything from deep technical skills for IT, data, and security pros to practical skills for marketing and customer service experts, plus much more. AI Skills Fest is powered by AI Skills Navigator, your one-stop shop for AI learning. You’ll find quick-hit sessions, expert talks, live shows, and skilling playlists built around real work. The point of the week? Helping you make real progress with AI—not just building awareness. That means: Skills you can use right away, like crafting an effective prompt to write a sales email, using AI in the classroom, or building a customized agent. Featured playlists that match your role. Progress you can showcase, like a Credly badge. Fun extras, including opportunities to win prizes* and qualify for a Microsoft Certification exam voucher* when you complete a playlist. Yes, I said fun! It’s a festival, after all. Let’s talk perks The satisfaction of learning a new skill is always great. But the feeling you get when it all comes together—and you win something, too—is even better. Register for AI Skills Fest, and you’re automatically entered into a sweepstakes* for exciting prizes. You might even score a VIP experience at Microsoft Ignite 2026, complete with your very own pair of bedazzled shoes. (If you register before June 8, 2026, you’ll get two entries and double your chances of winning.)* Complete an AI Skills Fest featured playlist, and earn a Credly badge you can share. Finish an eligible playlist, and receive a voucher for select Certification exams. * Friendly fine print: Terms and conditions apply. Sweepstakes, prizes, and Certification exam vouchers are subject to eligibility requirements and other restrictions. The festival vibe is real—find your perfect path AI Skills Fest is a choose-your-own-adventure week, but it’s not a scavenger hunt. We guide you with clear paths so you don’t have to guess what to do next. Kick things off with the Mainstage, featuring global AI experts and real, candid perspectives from around the world. Follow your own learning path with role‑based skilling playlists, short on‑demand sessions, daily live shows on LinkedIn, and hands‑on opportunities, including an exciting hackathon. Mix and match the options that work best for you. Get Certification‑ready with live, expert-led exam prep sessions. Depending on where you are, you may also find local skilling activities, designed for different regions, time zones, and languages, delivered by Microsoft Training Services Partners (TSPs). Our hope is that you leave with skills you can actually use, along with a clearer sense of when to lean on AI and when to lean on those human skills that AI can’t replace. Start where you are—there’s something for everyone If you’re a business professional, you don’t just need “extra time.” You need steps that fit real life. Learn simple but powerful ways to use AI in everyday work, like drafting the first version of a brief, making research more efficient, or responding faster to customers. If you lead a team or a business, you’re setting the tone for others. And you’re trying to lead practical change, not chase hype. Use the week as a jump-start for you and your team. Learn together, build a shared baseline, and turn “we should be putting AI to better use” into something concrete. If you’re a developer, you’re either already building with AI or you want to build with AI. Dig into AI-assisted coding, create agents, and take on a hackathon-style challenge—perfect if you enjoy friendly competition (and maybe some bragging rights). If you’re in IT, data, or security, AI is landing on your desk from every direction. Get grounded in the essentials: AI-ready Azure basics, agents, data governance, and fundamentals for securing AI solutions end to end. If you’re a student or educator, AI is becoming part of your classes and your career. Learn responsible ways to use AI for learning, teaching, and research. And see what AI skills can look like as you figure out and prepare for what’s next. Don’t sit this one out—mark your calendar today! If you’ve been meaning to get more hands-on with AI, this is your week. Register for AI Skills Fest now. Mark your calendar for a couple of sessions. Bring a teammate. Make it a thing. And, if you like details, we’ve got you. Next week, we’ll share a guide to the different AI Skills Fest moments and opportunities, along with a downloadable calendar so you can find your favorites and block out the time. Plus, we’ll be announcing some of the star speakers who are headlining AI Skills Fest. You won’t want to miss it!Designing and implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a credential for Designing and implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by August 5, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Designing and implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps blueprint survey link: https://www.starttest.com/starttest2/startsurvey?programid=187&guid=8156D640-BDCC-44B5-919D-E32F170F8ADF Thank you!A new chapter for the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program, built for you
Join the reimagined Student Ambassadors program to learn and lead. Experiment with AI, drive projects that solve real problems, and earn recognition for the impact you make. For more than two decades, the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program has helped student-developers from around the world build practical technical and leadership skills—skills that have helped open doors for hundreds of thousands of students, sparked their confidence, and turned curiosity into careers. Today, we’re announcing an exciting new chapter for the program, shaped by the evolving needs of students everywhere who are preparing for careers that demand not only technical fluency but also adaptable, broad-based skills. We’re reimagining Microsoft Student Ambassadors to welcome students from all disciplines, across higher-education campuses worldwide (restrictions apply). The future of work—and the future of AI—won’t be shaped by one type of learner, one major, or one path. It will be shaped by people who are curious about AI, motivated to learn by doing, and ready to help others with their learning. That’s why we’re expanding the program beyond its developer roots, making it a place and opportunity for all students. By joining the Student Ambassadors program, you can learn to lead with AI in creative and responsible ways, so you can think bigger, build faster, and bring bold ideas to life. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills faster by learning alongside a community that challenges and supports you at every step, where friendships spark creativity and mentorship builds confidence. Along the way, you can turn potential into proof, building a résumé that reflects your strengths and contributions and shows that you’re not just ready for what’s next—you’re already doing it. There’s no application required to join. No gatekeeping. Just a shared commitment to building your skills and helping others to build theirs. How to join the Student Ambassadors program Go to Student Ambassadors, and select Get Started. Take a few minutes to complete the sign-up steps (no application or interview.) Participate in activities aligned to your interests and skills—from creating and sharing social content that helps to upskill others, to hosting events and contributing to the community. Hit milestones to unlock benefits and build experience, whether you’re focused on your career path or a startup idea. What it means to be a Student Ambassador As a Student Ambassador, you have an array of benefits to support your development while you upskill and support others across your campus and online community. After your onboarding to the program, you gain access to cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Visual Studio Enterprise, and $150 in monthly Azure credits. As you progress through the program and unlock milestones, you earn opportunities for leadership positions and deeper engagement with Microsoft. Through our new immersive, rotational work with Microsoft teams, you can contribute to real initiatives while gaining experience that builds practical skills, industry awareness, and results to showcase on your résumé and LinkedIn profile. These short, focused engagements give Student Ambassadors direct exposure to the teams shaping Microsoft technologies. Through product updates, open discussions, and feedback opportunities, you can learn how we build, prioritize, and evolve products, and you can develop the professional skills required in today’s workplace. As a result, Student Ambassadors learn to navigate professional environments, engage in meaningful conversations, and develop a clear point of view on emerging technologies and industry trends. With this foundation, you can be prepared to show up as a credible voice in both technical and nontechnical communities, while building confidence for future career opportunities. What’s next In the coming months, we’ll continue to write new chapters for the program, including the launch of Microsoft Campus Clubs and the Microsoft Student Ambassadors Alumni Network. These initiatives will open doors for even more people to participate in the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program and to connect with Microsoft communities. The future needs people who are ready to get involved. Get started with Microsoft Student Ambassadors.
