New Microsoft AI Certifications (Mar-Jun) 2026

New Microsoft AI Certifications (Mar-Jun) 2026

Key Points related to Jobs & Skills

• According to the World Economic Forum The Future of Jobs Report 2025, advances in AI and tech could create 78 million new jobs by 2030.

• On average, workers can expect that two-fifths (39%) of their existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated over the 2025-2030 period.

• AI and big data top the list of fastest-growing skills, followed closely by networks and cybersecurity as well as technology literacy.

• These new Certifications reflect the major industry drivers shaping today’s workplace, including the rise of generative AI and autonomous agents and the emergence of integrated cloud and AI systems.

• And because AI is ultimately a force that amplifies human capability, these Certifications can help ensure that your skills stay relevant, practical, and aligned with the real‑world work of 2026 and beyond.

What's New in Microsoft's 'Cloud, AI and Security ' Certifications

• Good bye to 6 Six Certiifcations and 9 new Certifications Introduced

• DP-100 (Microsoft Certified Data Scientist) is replaced by AI-300 Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Engineer Associate.

Related / References

• Microsoft Tech Community Blog https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/the-ai-job-boom-is-here-are-you-ready-to-showcase-your-skills/4494128

• New vs Retiring certiifcates https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/the-ai-job-boom-is-here-are-you-ready-to-showcase-your-skills/4494128

• AI-300 Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Engineer Associate

  • Microsoft Certified: Operationlizing Machine Learning & Generative AI Solutions, MLOps, GenAIOps, AIOps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/operationalizing-machine-learning-and-generative-ai-solutions/?practice-assessment-type=certification

  • Study Guide AI-300 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/ai-300

  • https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/training/paths/operationalize-gen-ai-apps/

  • Material Preparation for MLOps https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5811320/material-preparation-for-operationalizing-machine

  • new MLops (AI-300) vs old (DP-100) https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/new-certification-for-machine-learning-operations-mlops-engineers/4494111?WT.mc_id=studentamb_165290