Become a Microsoft Certified AI Transformation Leader (AB-731)

An AB-731 certification program for leaders who need to take AI from idea to company-wide adoption. Learn how generative AI creates business value, put Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry to work, set up responsible AI governance, and plan a rollout with real ROI — then pass the AB-731 exam with 300+ practice questions.

5 modules · 21 lessons· 5 core labs + 30+ bonus labs· 300+ exam Q&A· Weekly live sessions & WhatsApp group· 6 bonus courses· 60-day money-back guarantee
Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader badge
46,000+professionals trained
300+AB-731 practice questions
6bonus courses included
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Your AB-731 learning path

From AI foundations
to leading AI adoption.

AB-731 is Microsoft's certification for leaders who drive AI change in their organization. It tests whether you understand what generative AI can do for the business, how Microsoft's AI tools fit together, and how to adopt AI responsibly and profitably.

Five modules in the order you'll use them — understand AI first, get productive with it, learn the Microsoft ecosystem, set up governance, then plan the rollout. Every module comes with its slide deck and ends with a hands-on lab.

Foundations
Module 1 — AI Foundations for Leaders
How generative AI got here, what today's models can and can't do, where the business value is, and which risks to plan for before you invest.
Slide deck · 4 lessons · Lab 1
  • Module slide deck (PPT)
  • Lesson 1: AI landscape & generative AI evolution
  • Lesson 2: AI models & capabilities
  • Lesson 3: Business value & ROI of GenAI
  • Lesson 4: Risks & challenges in GenAI
  • ⚡ Lab 1 — Prompt Engineering Showdown
Productivity
Module 2 — Prompt Engineering & AI Productivity
Write prompts that get reliable results, ground AI in your company's data with RAG, and see how data quality, the ML lifecycle and security shape what AI delivers.
Slide deck · 4 lessons · Lab 2
  • Module slide deck (PPT)
  • Lesson 1: Prompt engineering fundamentals
  • Lesson 2: Grounding & RAG for enterprise AI
  • Lesson 3: Data impact on AI systems
  • Lesson 4: ML lifecycle & security considerations
  • ⚡ Lab 2 — Build a Custom Copilot Agent
Microsoft AI
Module 3 — Microsoft AI Ecosystem: Copilot & Foundry
The largest module: the Copilot family and its versions, what Microsoft 365 Copilot does across your apps, which roles benefit most, and how Copilot Studio and Microsoft Graph extend it to your business.
Slide deck · 6 lessons · Lab 3
  • Module slide deck (PPT)
  • Lesson 1: Microsoft Copilot overview & versions
  • Lesson 2: Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities
  • Lesson 3: Copilot roles & personas
  • Lesson 4: Business use-case mapping
  • Lesson 5: Copilot Studio & extensibility
  • Lesson 6: Microsoft Graph & integrated AI solutions
  • ⚡ Lab 3 — Claude as Your AI Work Assistant
Governance
Module 4 — Responsible AI & Governance Leadership
Microsoft's responsible AI principles, how to set up an AI governance framework, and how safety and compliance fit into every AI rollout.
Slide deck · 3 lessons · Lab 4
  • Module slide deck (PPT)
  • Lesson 1: Responsible AI principles
  • Lesson 2: AI governance framework
  • Lesson 3: Integrated AI safety & compliance
  • ⚡ Lab 4 — Microsoft Foundry
Transformation
Module 5 — AI Adoption Strategy & Transformation
Plan the rollout: build an adoption roadmap, handle resistance, work out licensing and cost, and choose the KPIs that prove AI is paying off.
Slide deck · 4 lessons · Lab 5
  • Module slide deck (PPT)
  • Lesson 1: AI adoption roadmap
  • Lesson 2: Overcoming adoption barriers
  • Lesson 3: Licensing, cost & ROI planning
  • Lesson 4: AI adoption metrics & success KPIs
  • ⚡ Lab 5 — Microsoft 365 Copilot Deep Dive
Exam Q&A
AB-731 Exam Q&A — 5 Practice Sets
300+ practice questions with answers across five sets, so you walk into the AB-731 exam knowing what to expect.
5 sets · 300+ questions
  • ☑ Set 1 — AB-731 certification exam Q&A
  • ☑ Set 2 — AB-731 certification exam Q&A
  • ☑ Set 3 — AB-731 certification exam Q&A
  • ☑ Set 4 — AB-731 certification exam Q&A
  • ☑ Set 5 — AB-731 certification exam Q&A
Certification track

Your path to passing AB-731

Everything you need to prepare for the Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader exam, in the order that works.

1
Learn the five modules
21 lessons covering AI foundations, productivity, the Microsoft AI ecosystem, governance and adoption strategy.
2
Complete the hands-on labs
Use Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry and Claude yourself, so exam scenarios feel familiar.
3
Practice with five exam Q&A sets
300+ questions with answers. Work through each set, review what you missed, and repeat.
4
Clear your doubts live
Bring tricky questions to the weekly live session or the WhatsApp group.
5
Book and pass the exam
Schedule AB-731 with Microsoft once you're scoring consistently on the practice sets.

Includes 300+ AB-731 practice questions across 5 exam Q&A sets.

See pricing →

Six bonus courses, included free.

New to cloud, data or AI? Start with the four beginner courses. Then earn two Microsoft fundamentals certifications alongside AB-731. All six unlock the moment you enroll.

Layer 1 — Common foundation for everyone
For everyone
Cloud for Beginners
What is cloud computing and why it matters — and 8 more core concepts.
Modules covered
  • What is cloud computing and why it matters
  • IaaS, PaaS, SaaS explained simply
  • AWS, Azure, GCP — what each is good for
  • Core cloud concepts: regions, availability zones, scalability
  • Cloud pricing models and cost basics
  • Lab: Create an AWS Free Tier Account
  • Lab: Create an Azure Free Tier Account
  • Lab: Install Visual Studio Code, Python, Git on a Cloud VM
  • Lab: Install GitHub Copilot with VS Code
For everyone
Azure for Beginners
Azure portal, subscriptions, and resource groups — and 11 more core concepts.
Modules covered
  • Azure portal, subscriptions, and resource groups
  • Core Azure services: Compute, Storage, Networking
  • Azure Active Directory and identity basics
  • Setting up your first Azure environment
  • Azure governance: policies, blueprints, management groups
  • Lab: Register Azure Free Trial Account
  • Lab: Create Budget & Billing Alerts
  • Lab: Create a Windows VM (Quick Start)
  • Lab: Troubleshooting — Connect to VM on Cloud
  • Lab: Open an Azure Support Request
  • Lab: Requesting Azure Service Quota Increases
  • Lab: Billing Q&A — Identify and Fix Storage Bill
AI
For everyone
AI, ML and GenAI for Beginners
What is AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning? — and 10 more core concepts.
Modules covered
  • What is AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning?
  • Generative AI and Large Language Models explained simply
  • Real-world AI use cases across industries
  • Introduction to Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI services
  • How models learn: training, inference, and evaluation
  • Lab: Create API Key for OpenAI GPT LLM Model
  • Lab: Create API Key for Anthropic (Claude) LLM Model
  • Lab: Get Started with Gen AI & Agents in Microsoft Foundry
  • Lab: Create API Keys for Tavily (search tool for RAG)
  • Lab: Create Weather API Key (tool for agents)
  • Lab: Create Serper API Key (web search tool)
For everyone
Data for Beginners
Structured vs unstructured data: what is the difference? — and 8 more core concepts.
Modules covered
  • Structured vs unstructured data: what is the difference?
  • Databases, data warehouses, and data lakes
  • ETL basics: how data moves and gets transformed
  • Introduction to Azure data services (Azure SQL, Blob Storage)
  • Why good data is the foundation of good AI
  • Lab: Explore Azure SQL Database
  • Lab: Explore Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Lab: Visualize Data with Power BI
  • Lab: Create Azure Storage & Containers
Layer 2 — Microsoft Azure fundamentals certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals badge
For everyone
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Cloud concepts, core Azure services, pricing, SLAs, governance, and compliance. Full exam prep included.
AZ-900
Modules covered
  • Cloud computing concepts: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Core Azure services: Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases
  • Azure pricing, SLAs, and support models
  • Azure management tools, governance, and compliance
  • Full AZ-900 exam prep and mock tests
  • Lab: AZ-900 Full Mock Exam — Practice Test 1
  • Lab: AZ-900 Full Mock Exam — Practice Test 2
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals badge
For everyone
Azure AI Fundamentals
AI workloads, ML principles, computer vision, NLP, GenAI workloads, Azure OpenAI, and responsible AI.
AI-901
Modules covered
  • AI workloads, ML principles, and responsible AI on Azure
  • Computer vision and NLP workloads on Azure
  • Generative AI workloads and Azure OpenAI Service
  • Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI services overview
  • Prompt engineering basics and Azure content safety
  • Full AI-901 exam prep and mock tests
  • Lab: Get Started with Microsoft Foundry
  • Lab: Explore the Azure Machine Learning workspace
  • Lab: Get Started with Computer Vision in Microsoft Foundry
  • Lab: Get Started with Text Analysis in Microsoft Foundry
  • Lab: Get Started with Speech in Microsoft Foundry
  • Lab: Get Started with Foundry IQ in Microsoft Foundry
  • Lab: AI-901 Full Mock Exam — Practice Test 1
  • Lab: AI-901 Full Mock Exam — Practice Test 2
What the program includes

Everything to lead AI transformation — and get certified.

Lessons, labs, exam practice and live support in one place.

Weekly Live Interactive Sessions

Join a live session every week to ask questions and work through problems with the trainer, plus a WhatsApp group for help between sessions.

5 Modules, 21 Lessons

AI foundations, prompt engineering and productivity, the Microsoft AI ecosystem, responsible AI and governance, and AI adoption strategy.

5 Core Hands-On Labs

Practise with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio agents, Microsoft Foundry and Claude.

300+ Exam Questions

Five AB-731 certification exam Q&A sets with answers.

Slide Decks for Every Module

The presentation deck for each module, yours to keep and reuse when you brief your own teams.

6 Bonus Courses

Cloud, Azure, AI/ML/GenAI and Data for Beginners, plus exam-prep courses for AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) and AI-901 (Azure AI Fundamentals) — with 30+ extra hands-on labs.

60-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Try the program for 60 days. If it isn't right for you, get 100% of your money back.

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What K21 Academy learners say

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These learners came to K21 Academy with a goal, built real skills, landed interviews and got hired.

I'm thrilled to share that I've recently landed a role as a Generative AI Engineer. The hands-on projects let me confidently describe an end-to-end AI solution in the interview. The interviewer was genuinely impressed.

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Common questions

Before you enroll.

Business leaders, managers, consultants, IT decision-makers and anyone asked to lead AI adoption in their organization — and professionals who want the Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader credential on their profile.
No. AB-731 is a leadership certification, and the course is built for non-technical learners. Module 1 starts with AI fundamentals, and the bonus beginner courses in cloud, Azure, AI and data cover the basics if you're completely new.
AB-731 is the exam for Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader. It covers generative AI concepts, Microsoft's AI tools such as Copilot and Microsoft Foundry, responsible AI, and AI adoption strategy. The program prepares you for it with lessons, labs and 300+ practice questions. The exam fee is paid directly to Microsoft and isn't included in the program price.
Lessons and labs are available for you to work through at your own pace. Every week there's a live interactive session where you can ask the trainer questions, and a WhatsApp group for help between sessions.
Click either Enroll button. The discount is applied automatically on the checkout page, so you pay $997 in one payment or 3 × $397 monthly. This is a limited-time offer.
Six: Cloud for Beginners, Azure for Beginners, AI, ML and GenAI for Beginners, Data for Beginners, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901). All are included in your enrollment at no extra cost.
You're covered by a 60-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Contact us within 60 days of enrolling for a full refund.

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