AB-731 AI Transformation Leader Certification Training

The AI Transformation Leader certification shows you can turn AI ambition into a real, well governed plan. It proves you understand where generative AI creates value, which Microsoft AI services fit which problems, and how to lead adoption while managing cost, security and responsible AI. For leaders, it is a clear signal that you can earn your seat at the table on AI strategy.

With Logitrain, the official Microsoft exam is included in your course fee, and you can sit it within three months of finishing. You receive digital course material, learn from experienced trainers, and are covered by our price beat guarantee. Study in person in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, or live online anywhere in Australia, and sit the exam at any Pearson VUE test centre or online through Pearson VUE proctoring.

There is no mandatory certification for this course. Microsoft recommends experience leading adoption or change management in a business context, along with familiarity with Microsoft 365 services, Microsoft Foundry and general AI capabilities. No coding or technical development experience is needed.

This certification is independent of the AI Business Professional course, which is the better starting point if your focus is hands on Copilot use rather than leading AI strategy. Many leaders complete both.

Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam.

• AB-731 AI Transformation Leader, leading to the Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader certification

You can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing your course. Sit it at any Pearson VUE test centre, or online through Pearson VUE online proctoring from a private space.

Your course includes the digital courseware for AB-731 Drive AI Transformation in your Organisation, supplied in electronic format for use during and after training.

• Recognise where generative AI creates business value
• Select AI solutions that meet a defined business need
• Evaluate cost drivers and return on investment for AI
• Identify AI risks, including fabrications, reliability and bias
• Understand prompt engineering, grounding and retrieval augmented generation
• Map business processes and use cases to Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Compare Copilot versions and experiences across Microsoft 365
• Assess Microsoft Foundry and Foundry Tools for business needs
• Decide when to build, buy or extend AI solutions
• Champion responsible AI, governance and an AI council
• Plan AI adoption, champions programs and change management
• Understand Copilot and Foundry licensing and cost models
• Align AI investments with business goals

• Business decision makers and department heads
• Digital transformation and innovation leads
• IT managers and program managers
• Product managers and technology consultants
• Change management and adoption leads
• Executives sponsoring AI initiatives
• Professionals moving into AI leadership roles

• 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 cost drivers, including tokens and return on investment
• Identify challenges, including fabrications, reliability and bias
• Identify when generative AI provides business value, including scalability and automation
• Describe the impact of prompt engineering
• Understand prompt engineering techniques
• Identify business requirements for grounding solutions
• Understand how retrieval augmented generation is used
• Understand the impact of data type, quality and representative datasets
• Describe the importance of secure AI
• Identify scenarios where machine learning adds value
• Describe the lifecycle of a machine learning solution
• Identify security considerations, including application security, data security and authentication
• Map business processes and use cases to Copilot
• Understand differences between versions of Copilot
• Understand Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat web and mobile experiences
• Understand the Copilot experience across Microsoft 365 apps
• Understand the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Understand the capabilities of Microsoft Graph
• Identify the benefits of an integrated Microsoft AI solution, including risk mitigation and safety
• Identify when to use Researcher or Analyst in Copilot
• Identify when to build, buy or extend, including the Copilot extensibility framework
• Map business processes and use cases to Foundry Tools
• Identify Foundry Tools capabilities, including Azure Vision, Azure AI Search and Microsoft Foundry
• Match an AI model to a business need
• Identify the benefits of Microsoft Foundry, including scalability and security
• Explain the importance of responsible AI
• Establish governance principles for AI use
• Establish an AI council for strategy, oversight and cross functional alignment
• Ensure solutions meet responsible AI standards, including fairness, safety, privacy and transparency
• 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
• Understand Foundry Tools subscription models, including pay as you go and commitment tiers

• AI Business Professional is the hands on counterpart, for people who want to use Microsoft 365 Copilot in daily work rather than lead strategy.
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• Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect is the expert architect certification for those designing enterprise AI solutions.
• Job Ready Program combines training, certification, internship and career counselling for a move into an AI leadership role.
• Microsoft courses lists the full range of Microsoft training at Logitrain.

Got a leadership team to train? Logitrain can deliver the AI Transformation Leader course in house at your premises anywhere in Australia, with the same experienced trainer, course material, mock test and official exam as the public courses. It suits leadership groups who want a shared AI strategy and language, on dates that suit the business.

What is the AI Transformation Leader certification?

It is Microsoft’s credential for business decision makers who guide AI adoption. It covers the business value of generative AI, the benefits of Microsoft’s AI apps and services, and how to plan a responsible implementation and adoption strategy, with no coding required.

Is the exam included in the course fee?

Yes. The official Microsoft certification exam is included in your Logitrain course fee, and you can sit it within three months of finishing your training.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

There is no mandatory certification. Microsoft recommends experience leading adoption or change management in a business context, along with familiarity with Microsoft 365 services, Microsoft Foundry and general AI capabilities. No coding is needed.

Is this the current version of the certification?

Yes. The course maps to Microsoft’s current AI Transformation Leader certification, with skills measured updated during 2026, and the exam is delivered through Pearson VUE.

How long is the course?

The course runs for three days full time, or three weeks part time if you study in the evenings or on weekends.

Where can I attend the training?

You can train in person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, or join live online anywhere in Australia. Every session is delivered live in real time with a trainer.

Which course should I take first?

If your role is to lead AI adoption and strategy, start with this course. If you mainly want hands on Copilot skills for daily work, the AI Business Professional course is the better starting point. The two are independent, and many people complete both.