Which AI credential fits your work?
Choose the skills you need before choosing a credential. Governance, business adoption and cloud implementation involve different responsibilities, so one study plan cannot cover every path.
Provider information checked October 14, 2026. Confirm current requirements, exam fees, scheduling and renewal rules with the provider before registering.
IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
AI governance, responsible development and deployment, risk management, and the AI life cycle.
Consider this path when your work involves governing AI systems, evaluating risk, or coordinating responsible AI policies across teams.
Official AIGP curriculum and certification informationGoogle Cloud Generative AI Leader
Business applications of generative AI, Google Cloud offerings, improving model outputs, and adoption strategy.
Consider this path when you evaluate AI use cases or lead adoption. Google says hands-on technical experience is not required.
Official Generative AI Leader exam informationAWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)
Foundational AI, machine learning and generative AI concepts and use cases for AWS services.
Consider this path for AWS-focused AI literacy. AWS describes candidates as familiar with AI technologies without necessarily building solutions.
Official AWS AI Practitioner exam informationMicrosoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)
AI concepts and implementing AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry, including lightweight applications.
Consider this path for early AI solution development on Azure. The current study guide expects Python syntax and programming knowledge as well as familiarity with Azure resources.
Official AI-901 study guideWhere Google AI Essentials fits
Google AI Essentials is a course with a completion certificate. It is distinct from the Google Cloud Generative AI Leader certification exam. Existing AI Essentials articles on this site should not be treated as preparation for that separate exam. Check Google’s current AI learning options for course availability.
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