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Microsoft Official Curriculum
Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate (beta)Official Source: Microsoft Learn
MicrosoftIntermediate
Develop AI-enabled database solutions
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and develop AI enabled database solutions across Microsoft SQL platforms, including SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric. It is intended for professionals who build modern data solutions that integrate structured and semi structured data and incorporate AI features into scalable enterprise applications. It will also be valuable for individuals who develop applications that rely on SQL based data services enhanced with vector search, embeddings, and other AI driven capabilities.
Duration
3 days
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
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SQL AI Developer Associate (beta)
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Data AnalystData ManagementCertification ReadinessTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
The audience for this course is data professionals who want to learn about designing and developing AI-enabled database solutions across Microsoft’s SQL platforms, including SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric. This role develops database solutions that include both structured and semi-structured data and integrates AI features into modern and highly scalable enterprise applications.
Overview
Executive overview
As a candidate for this Microsoft Certification, you should have subject matter expertise in designing and developing AI-enabled database solutions across Microsoft SQL platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Design and develop database solutions
Secure, optimize, and deploy database solutions
Implement AI capabilities in SQL solutions
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
1
Design and develop database solutions
2
Secure, optimize, and deploy database solutions
3
Implement AI capabilities in SQL solutions
1Module 1
Design and develop database solutions
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Module 1
Design and develop database solutions
Learn to design and implement database objects, programmability objects, advanced T-SQL code, and AI-assisted tools for SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Microsoft Fabric.
- Design and implement database objects with SQL
- Implement programmability objects with SQL
- Write advanced T-SQL code
- Implement SQL solutions by using AI-assisted tools
2Module 2
Secure, optimize, and deploy database solutions
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Module 2
Secure, optimize, and deploy database solutions
Learn to protect data with encryption and access controls, tune query performance, implement CI/CD pipelines for database projects, and integrate SQL solutions with Azure services.
- Implement data security and compliance with SQL
- Optimize database performance
- Implement CI/CD by using SQL Database Projects
- Integrate SQL solutions with Azure services
3Module 3
Implement AI capabilities in database solutions
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Module 3
Implement AI capabilities in database solutions
Learn to design intelligent search, work with models and embeddings, and build Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns in T-SQL.
- Design and implement models and embeddings with SQL
- Design and implement intelligent search with SQL
- Design and implement RAG with SQL
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Certification readinessImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Builds current Microsoft credential readiness for SQL AI Developer Associate (beta) using the official Microsoft Learn skill outline.
- •Align labs to your Microsoft tenant and workload scenarios
- •Add readiness checks and exam preparation reviews
- •Extend delivery with role-specific implementation workshops
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate (beta)
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path 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
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
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
