The initiative is carried out in conjunction with DIO, an Open Education platform, and offers content in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with the aim of preparing professionals for the job market.
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Microsoft, together with DIO, launched the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Bootcamp, a free preparatory course for the AI-900 certification. The objective of the program is to increase the number of professionals working in the technology sector, more specifically in the area of cloud computing and AI, and arouse interest nothe main Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools based on Microsoft Azure, the company's cloud service. Registration is now open and runs until February 19th. To secure a place, simply access the link.
Obtaining this certification demonstrates that the professional has knowledge of concepts of machine learning and AI from services based on Microsoft Azure, which creates a difference both for the curriculum and for possible opportunities for vacancies where this training is essential.
The course has more than 30 hours of theoretical and practical content on specific resources such as computer vision, intelligent image classification and document intelligence with AI. The goal is to enable participants to understand the essential concepts of Artificial Intelligence while familiarizing themselves with Microsoft Azure technologies and preparing to take the AI-900 certification exam.
5,000 free scholarships will be offered, aimed especially at professionals who want to work in technology with a focus on cloud. At the end of the learning path, all those who graduate and issue their certificates will be available on Talent Match, DIO's hiring platform that connects great talents with the best opportunities.
Furthermore, the 700 students who stand out the most during the course will receive a voucher to take the AI-900 certification test completely free of charge. Certification currently costs around USD 60 and will be offered free of charge to the best performing students.
“Only through professional training and retraining will the Brazilian population be able to enjoy the positive impacts that Artificial Intelligence is bringing to society. Brazil has a labor gap in the technology market, through this initiative, we want to help mitigate this issue and, at the same time, generate economic opportunities by developing talent for the IT market.”, highlights Lucia Rodrigues, leader of philanthropy of Microsoft Brazil.
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