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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I explore how Google Cloud is empowering non-technical leaders with a first-of-its-kind Generative AI certification.
Highlights
00:03 — Google Cloud has introduced a pioneering Generative AI Leader Certification for non-technical learners. The program includes various free training resources to assist students in preparing for the certification. This certification is aimed at managers, administrators, strategic leaders, and other non-technical roles.
00:32 —In a blog post, Erin Rifkin, Google Cloud Learning Managing Director, said the following: “No other major cloud provider—no other leading AI innovator—offers a certification specifically tailored to empower business professionals to strategically harness the potential of generative AI.”
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01:13 — This path covers five core areas, including GenAI beyond the chatbot, fundamental concepts of GenAI such as large language models (LLMs), an understanding of the broader AI ecosystem—including areas like critical infrastructure and applications—and how to apply generative AI apps in the workplace, as well as business transformation through a generative AI deployment.
01:51 — However, this goes beyond simply gaining a first-mover advantage. Google Cloud is providing a valuable resource that helps organizations develop a strong AI leadership team capable of understanding the broader context of the technology.
