With more and more experts claiming that artificial intelligence will soon replace most jobs, opportunities to train in artificial intelligence continue to multiply.
Indeed, according to Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, AI could replace most professions within ten years. Whether by chance or purely voluntary, Microsoft is offering an event that could prepare you to face this evolution…
The AI Skills Fest: a 50-day festival dedicated to AI
While Microsoft is already very invested in artificial intelligence with OpenAI, the company has decided to go even further this spring… Between April 8 and May 28, 2025, on its Microsoft AI Skills Fest platform, Microsoft is offering an online festival entirely dedicated to artificial intelligence.
The concept? To offer as many people as possible free training in artificial intelligence, in order to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. To this end, Microsoft has planned a 50-day training program that is intended to be accessible to both beginners and more advanced profiles. Microsoft is banking on courses that should last between 45 and 60 minutes in total, in nearly 40 languages including French.
In addition to this training, Microsoft is planning hackathons, online meetings to develop new ideas, and the presentation of new tools based on AI.
50,000 free certifications
At the end of this training, 50,000 learners will be able to obtain the DP-700 certification for free. With the will To become a standard on the market, this certification developed by Microsoft is now essential for using Microsoft Fabric, a highly advanced data analysis platform.
To participate, Microsoft requires participants to register for the Microsoft AI Skills Fest Challenge Sweepstakes, in addition to participating in the training given. For the lucky ones, obtaining this certification allows them to save $165.
A world record for Microsoft?
Through this event, Microsoft is once again trying to demonstrate its omnipresence in the field of AI. To achieve To this end, the American company wants to break a world record with the largest number of students in less than 24 hours.
While this appears more like a communication operation, with the multiplication of projects around AI, like its latest assistant Copilot, Microsoft's ambition is clearly displayed with this festival.
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