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.
See timelineAI-900 vs AI-901 cert paths
Comparison matrix, decision tree by audience, and the four registration steps.
Compare examsFive Foundry hands-on labs
Project setup, model deploy, single-agent, RAG, responsible AI. Code + verification each.
Open lab hubHackathon ↔ AI-901 bridge
Six artifact bridges that connect June hackathon work to second-semester AI-901 labs.
See bridgesHackathon-first path?
If your goal is the June 20 hackathon, read the cert paths page once, then jump to the deploy walkthrough.