“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”
Enterprise Program Brief
Applied Skills ValidationTrack: Microsoft Applied Skills credential
MicrosoftIntermediate
Develop generative AI apps with Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel
Applied skill-aligned program for developing generative AI applications using Azure OpenAI and the Semantic Kernel orchestration framework.
Duration
Applied skill assessment
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
Microsoft
Generative AI DevelopmentIT
Develop generative AI apps with Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel
Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel
AI
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Ideal for
AI DeveloperGenerative AI DevelopmentHands-On Skill ValidationTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Built for developers building orchestrated generative AI applications with Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel.
Overview
Executive overview
Official Microsoft Applied Skill-aligned program focused on generative ai development.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- Hands-on familiarity with the relevant Microsoft workload area.
- Comfort with the underlying technical or business scenario the applied skill covers.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Strengthen delivery capability in generative ai development scenarios
Apply Microsoft technology skills in task-oriented, real-world workflows
Build stronger delivery confidence through scenario-based implementation practice
Prepare teams for hands-on Microsoft applied-skill validation
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
1
Azure OpenAI
2
Semantic Kernel
3
AI Orchestration
4
Plugins
5
Generative AI Patterns
1Module 1
Azure OpenAI
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Module 1
Azure OpenAI
Cover azure openai skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel.
- Cover azure openai skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI
- Semantic Kernel
2Module 2
Semantic Kernel
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Module 2
Semantic Kernel
Cover semantic kernel skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel.
- Cover semantic kernel skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI
- Semantic Kernel
3Module 3
AI Orchestration
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Module 3
AI Orchestration
Cover ai orchestration skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel.
- Cover ai orchestration skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI
- Semantic Kernel
4Module 4
Plugins
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Module 4
Plugins
Cover plugins skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel.
- Cover plugins skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI
- Semantic Kernel
5Module 5
Generative AI Patterns
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Module 5
Generative AI Patterns
Cover generative ai patterns skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel.
- Cover generative ai patterns skills through hands-on lab scenarios aligned to the Generative AI Development applied skill in Azure OpenAI
- Semantic Kernel
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Applied skills validationImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Builds strong generative AI development capability for teams using Semantic Kernel to orchestrate enterprise AI workflows.
- •Align the workshop to your real business or technical scenario
- •Add project-focused labs and implementation guidance
- •Extend into adoption, governance, or production-readiness reviews
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Applied Skills credential
Aligned to the official source referenced for this program.
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Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Retail & E-commerce
Representative Retail Analytics Team
Instead of treating reporting as a tooling issue alone, the work focused on consistency, governance, and shared delivery practices across analysts and engineering teams.
- Higher consistency in report design practices
- Improved collaboration between analysts and engineering teams
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios
