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AssociateAB-731

AI Transformation Leader

Validate expertise leading AI adoption and transformation using Microsoft AI solutions — strategy, change management, governance, and measuring business impact.

Study Hours
20h
Prep Time
~6 weeks

Topics Covered

AI Strategy
Change Management
AI Governance
Business Impact
Responsible AI

Skills measured

Official study guide

Microsoft's own objectives, in the order the exam presents them. Each area links to its section on Microsoft Learn. Checked 2026-10-26.

  1. Identify the business value of generative AI solutions35–40%
    This area on Microsoft Learn

    Identify the foundational concepts of generative AI

    • Describe the differences between generative AI and other types of AI
    • Select a generative AI solution to meet a business need
    • Describe the differences between AI models, including fine-tuned and pretrained models
    • Explain the cost drivers in generative AI usage, including tokens and return-on-investment (ROI) considerations
    • Identify the challenges of using generative AI solutions, including fabrications, reliability, and bias
    • Identify when generative AI solutions can provide business value, including scalability and automation

    Identify benefits and capabilities of generative AI solutions

    • Describe the impact of prompt engineering
    • Understand techniques of prompt engineering
    • Identify business requirements for grounding solutions
    • Understand how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is used for AI solutions
    • Understand the impact of data on AI solutions, including data type, data quality, and representative datasets
    • Describe the importance of secure AI
    • Identify scenarios when machine learning adds value
    • Describe the lifecycle of a machine learning solution
    • Identify security considerations for AI systems, including application security, data security, and authentication requirements
  2. Identify benefits, capabilities, and opportunities for Microsoft’s AI apps and services35–40%
    This area on Microsoft Learn

    Identify benefits and capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot

    • Map business processes and use cases to Copilot
    • Understand differences in capabilities between versions of Copilot
    • Understand capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat web and mobile experiences
    • Understand capabilities of the Copilot experience in various Microsoft 365 apps
    • Understand capabilities of Microsoft Copilot Studio
    • Understand capabilities of Microsoft Graph
    • Identify benefits and capabilities of an integrated Microsoft AI solution, including risk mitigation and safety benefits
    • Map business processes and use cases to Microsoft’s AI apps and services
    • Identify when to use Researcher or Analyst in Copilot
    • Identify when to build, buy, or extend, including the Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility framework

    Identify benefits and capabilities of Foundry Tools

    • Map business processes and use cases to Foundry Tools
    • Identify capabilities of Foundry Tools, including Azure Vision in Foundry Tools, Azure AI Search, and Microsoft Foundry
    • Match an AI model to a business need
    • Identify the benefits of Microsoft Foundry and Foundry Tools, including scalability and security
  3. Identify an implementation and adoption strategy for Microsoft’s AI apps and services20–25%
    This area on Microsoft Learn

    Align an AI strategy with Microsoft responsible AI policies

    • Explain the importance of responsible AI
    • Establish governance principles for AI use
    • Establish an AI council to guide strategy, oversight, and cross-functional alignment
    • Ensure that AI solutions meet responsible AI standards, including fairness, reliability, safety, privacy, security, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability

    Plan for AI adoption across the organization

    • Establish an adoption team
    • Identify common barriers to adoption
    • Establish an AI champions program
    • Understand potential impacts to data, security, privacy, and cost
    • Understand Copilot license types, including pay-as-you go, monthly, and included with Microsoft 365 subscription
    • Understand Foundry Tools subscription models, including pay-as-you-go and commitment tiers