Certification update for 2026

AI-901 & Microsoft Foundry

AI-900 retires June 30, 2026. AI-901 is the replacement, with hands-on Microsoft Foundry labs. Pick the card that matches what you need next.

Choose Your Next Step

Four decisions cover the AI-901 surface — exam timing, cert comparison, hands-on labs, and the link to the June hackathon.

AI-900 is retiring June 30, 2026

If you are Cohort 2 and ready, register the exam now. After June 30 only AI-901 is available.

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AI-900 vs AI-901 cert paths

Comparison matrix, decision tree by audience, and the four registration steps.

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Five Foundry hands-on labs

Project setup, model deploy, single-agent, RAG, responsible AI. Code + verification each.

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Hackathon ↔ AI-901 bridge

Six artifact bridges that connect June hackathon work to second-semester AI-901 labs.

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Hackathon-first path?

If your goal is the June 20 hackathon, read the cert paths page once, then jump to the deploy walkthrough.

AI-901 cert paths Lab hub Hackathon walkthrough