Microsoft has announced a 50-day AI Skills Fest on April 8, 2025. This initiative aims to offer free AI training to everyone, regardless of their background or level of expertise. The goal is to equip individuals with the skills necessary to succeed in a world increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence.
Accessing the training and Its benefits
The AI Skills Fest is open to beginners and professionals, offering a comprehensive learning experience that includes on-demand and live sessions, in-person training, hackathons, self-paced learning, challenges, community forums, and meetups.
The Microsoft AI Skills Fest website provides various training sessions for participants to learn about essential Microsoft apps and services. Each session lasts between 45 and 60 minutes.
The training sessions will also cover core AI concepts such as machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and practical tools like Azure and GitHub Copilot.
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As Microsoft Learn tweeted, “Get ready for the Microsoft AI Skills Fest starting on April 8, and stay tuned for training sessions and learning opportunities with our vibrant community.”
Lessons will be available in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
How to participate and earn certifications
Individuals can register for free on the Microsoft AI Skills Fest website to participate in the AI Skills Fest. The event features a gamified learning experience called the Microsoft AI Skills Challenge, allowing participants to enhance their skills in advanced AI topics while competing globally.
Microsoft offers a sweepstake to win one of 50,000 free exam vouchers and discounts on certifications from Microsoft Partners and GitHub.
Additionally, learners on edX can earn a completion certificate by using the code DR7MLQPA5EMLG2ZZ for two Microsoft courses.
This initiative offers valuable skills and a chance to participate in a Guinness World Record attempt for the most users taking an online AI lesson in 24 hours.