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Prove your in-demand data engineering skills and champion AI innovation

Take advantage of the newest certification for Microsoft Fabric In today's rapidly evolving data landscape, the role of data engineers is more critical than ever. As organizations increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making and AI-powered solutions, the demand for professionals with solid data engineering skills continues to grow. Data engineers must have expertise in a diverse set of tools and technologies to build resilient, scalable, and intelligent data systems.   To support these pr
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Overcoming fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the era of AI transformation

Resistance to adopting AI in the workplace is real. For many, it’s not due to an unwillingness to change but rather from a genuine sense of “FUD”—that is, fear, uncertainty, and doubt—around AI. Constructively addressing FUD is essential to fostering a supportive learning culture that empowers people to thrive in the era of AI transformation so that you and your entire organization can thrive, too. At Microsoft, we’re the first to use and test our own AI technologies internally before releasin
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Fueling the AI economy with digital skills

Jeana Jorgensen: Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Learning Ryan Currie: Principal PM Manager, Microsoft Learn   In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, digital skills development for every individual and organization is crucial to their growth and overall success. As Satya Nadella highlighted in his Microsoft Ignite keynote today, Microsoft's mission has always been about creating technology that empowers others to innovate and solve real-world problems. This age of AI is no different. We m
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Discover our latest Microsoft Security training on Microsoft Learn

Keeping pace with security challenges, business needs, and evolving technology starts with current insights—which is why we’re glad to share these new Microsoft Security skill-building resources and offerings. Earn your wings with Microsoft Security Copilot Flight School Building on the foundational learning in Learn Live: Get started with Microsoft Security Copilot, host Ryan Munsch, Principal Tech Specialist at Microsoft, explores several intermediate technical topics (Level 200+) in our Fligh
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Level up your Azure skills with essential resources from Microsoft Learn

Stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced world of tech. This post features the latest Microsoft Learn resources to help you skill up on AI, cloud migration, app development, data analysis, performance, and security on Azure. Level up your skills and unlock exciting career opportunities with content highlights covering multiple Azure services. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our resources can help fuel your learning journey. Through Plans on Microsoft Learn, you can fast-trac
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Get AI ready: Empowering developers in the era of AI

The rise of AI is reshaping software development—providing opportunities for AI-assisted development and building AI applications while also bringing significant challenges. For developers, adapting to this AI-driven landscape requires proactive skill building. At Microsoft Learn, we support you with focused training resources, empowering you to thrive in this fast-evolving environment and helping you to address new hurdles, including:  Staying current with technology. The pace of advancements i
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Skill up to strengthen your organization's cybersecurity posture

Today, cybersecurity is everyone’s job. Although specialized engineers are vital, the best defense is from the ground up and from end to end.   You’re not imagining it—the number of major cybersecurity incidents is increasing. And according to Forbes Advisor Cybersecurity Stats: Facts And Figures You Should Know, "The repercussions of cyberattacks are far-reaching and costly. A data breach costs $4.88 million on average in 2024. In 2023, compromised business emails accounted for more than $2.9 b
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Stay ahead of cyber threats with security skill building

As organizations around the world contend with mounting cyber threats, one thing is clear: building security skills is everyone’s responsibility. And cybersecurity isn’t just for October—it’s a year-round concern. Sophisticated attacks are increasingly common and costly; combatting them requires a comprehensive strategy that invests not only in cutting-edge technology, but in the knowledge and abilities of your team.     Your team’s security skill level can be the difference between significant
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Don't miss out: Six Copilot learning opportunities for everyone

Remember the early days of the internet? I do. It was like discovering a new world. I spent hours diving into the depths of cyberspace, amazed at the endless information just a few clicks away. I felt like I had the world’s largest library right at my fingertips. Fast-forward to today, and we’re moving from the era of search engines to the age of the prompt. Now, instead of just typing keywords, we craft detailed, thoughtful queries with precision and intent. If you’re looking to stay current wi
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Discover AI skill building with Microsoft Training Services Partners

To fully realize the benefits that AI can bring to your organization, your workforce needs to know how to use AI-powered tools and services and how to integrate them into existing workflows. As the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs 2023 report explains, “Training workers to utilize AI and big data ranks third among company skills training priorities in the next five years and will be prioritized by 42% of surveyed companies.” Whether you have a well-established training framework for your empl
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Get AI ready: Inside the Copilot Learning Hub

As we were building the Copilot learning hub on Microsoft Learn earlier this year, I realized how much Copilot was changing the way so many people—from my 78-year-old father to my teammates—complete daily tasks. I had first-hand insight into how, as an AI companion, Copilot enables us to be more creative and more efficient across a broad range of activities.   When Microsoft released Copilot in March 2023, our customers had questions. They wanted to know how they could use Copilot to be more p
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New Certification for Microsoft Fabric data engineers

We’re looking for Microsoft Fabric data engineers to take our new beta exam. Do you have subject matter expertise in data loading patterns, data architectures, and orchestration processes? If so, and if you’re responsible for ingesting and transforming data, securing and managing an analytics solution, and monitoring and optimizing an analytics solution, be sure to check out this exam.   If this is your skill set, we have a new Microsoft Certification for you. The Microsoft Certified: Fabric Dat
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What's new with Microsoft Credentials?

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of our Microsoft Credentials roundup, where we highlight the latest portfolio news and updates to inspire and support your training and career journey.    In this article  What’s new with Microsoft Applied Skills?  Explore the latest Applied Skills scenarios  Applied Skills updates  Take the Microsoft Learn AI Skills Challenge    What’s new with Microsoft Certifications?  Announcing the new Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate Certification (
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Prove your data engineering skills and join the AI transformation

In this era of rapid technological advancement, data engineering skills are indispensable. This is particularly true as organizations strive to harness the power of AI. Data engineers play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the infrastructure and data processing that enable efficient data analysis. And these are foundational elements for any successful data and AI initiative. Data engineering skills are essential for transforming data at scale and for training and deploying AI models.
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Skill up on Copilot and Microsoft 365

Welcome to our new blog series designed to help you skill up on Copilot and Microsoft 365 technologies. We hope you will make this your go-to source for the latest updates, resources, and opportunities in technical skill building for Copilot and Microsoft 365.   Start your Copilot journey with these essential resources:   Copilot Lab. If you or your coworkers are just getting started with Copilot, Copilot Lab is the best place to begin the journey. It includes helpful introductory videos, g
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Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative

Build a security-first organization with up-to-date cybersecurity skills   Like others around the globe, your organization is likely dealing with an ever-increasing number of cyberthreats and you need skilled team members to help address them. According to the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023, cybersecurity is near the top of the list of the fastest-growing job roles. There’s an increasing need for professionals with cybersecurity skills—a need that will continue to grow in the
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New pricing for Microsoft Certification exams effective November 1, 2024

At Microsoft Learn, we continually review and evolve our portfolio of Microsoft Certifications to help learners around the world stay up to date with the latest technologies in our fast-changing digital world, especially as AI skills become increasingly important in the workplace. Microsoft Certifications are globally recognized credentials that validate your skills for various job roles using these technologies.   According to the 2023 Skillsoft IT Skills & Salary report, 62% of those who
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New Certification for Dynamics 365 customer experience analysts

We’re looking for Dynamics 365 customer experience analysts to take our new beta exam. Are you responsible for configuring, customizing, and expanding the functionality of Dynamics 365 Sales to create business solutions that support, automate, and accelerate your organization’s sales process? Do you use your knowledge of customer experience capabilities in Dynamics 365 Sales and Microsoft Power Platform to configure Dynamics 365 Sales standard and premium features, implement collaboration featur
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Announcing a new way to build technical skills: 30 Day Plans on Microsoft Learn

Are you hoping to learn new technical skills to excel in your current job or prepare for a new career? Is your organization looking to upskill employees in AI and other critical technologies? Microsoft Learn’s 30 Day Plans are a great option for skilling up quickly in a variety of specific fields and topics, including AI, data science, security, and more. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in all sectors of the economy, expanding your portfolio of skills is a smart investment. In fact, professi
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