Mike Collinson
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Build a Certification Study Guide: PDE Exam Prep
Earned Dec 18, 2024 EST
Google Cloud Data Analytics Essentials
Earned Nov 21, 2024 EST
Gemini in Google Drive
Earned Nov 19, 2024 EST
Gemini in Google Meet
Earned Nov 19, 2024 EST
Gemini in Google Sheets
Earned Nov 19, 2024 EST
Gemini in Google Slides
Earned Nov 18, 2024 EST
Gemini in Google Docs
Earned Nov 18, 2024 EST
Gemini in Gmail
Earned Nov 18, 2024 EST
Google Workspace with Gemini: Foundations of Your AI Workflow
Earned Nov 18, 2024 EST
Introduction to Generative AI
Earned Feb 23, 2024 EST
Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud
Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence
Earned Jan 30, 2024 EST
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Earned Jan 29, 2024 EST
Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud
Earned Jan 29, 2024 EST
Scaling with Google Cloud Operations
Earned Jan 29, 2024 EST
Trust and Security with Google Cloud
Earned Jan 29, 2024 EST
Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud
Earned Jan 29, 2024 EST
Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud
Earned Jan 22, 2024 EST
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation
Earned Jan 17, 2024 EST
Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation
Earned Jan 17, 2024 EST
Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services
Earned Jan 17, 2024 EST
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Earned Jan 11, 2024 EST
Build a Certification Study Guide: PCA Exam Prep
Earned Jan 9, 2024 EST
ML Pipelines on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 22, 2023 EST
[Depricated] Build, Train and Deploy ML Models with Keras on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 21, 2023 EST
Production Machine Learning Systems
Earned Dec 20, 2023 EST
Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 14, 2023 EST
DEPRECATED Build and Deploy Machine Learning Solutions on Vertex AI
Earned Dec 14, 2023 EST
Machine Learning in the Enterprise
Earned Dec 12, 2023 EST
Launching into Machine Learning
Earned Dec 11, 2023 EST
Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud
Earned Dec 11, 2023 EST
Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 7, 2023 EST
MLOps with Agent Platform: Manage Features
Earned Dec 4, 2023 EST
Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started
Earned Dec 4, 2023 EST
Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on Google Cloud
Earned Dec 1, 2023 EST
[DEPRECATED] Feature Engineering
Earned Nov 27, 2023 EST
Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud
Earned Nov 23, 2023 EST
Introduction to Vertex AI Studio
Earned Aug 9, 2023 EDT
Create Image Captioning Models
Earned Aug 9, 2023 EDT
Transformer Models and BERT Model
Earned Aug 8, 2023 EDT
Attention Mechanism
Earned Aug 8, 2023 EDT
Encoder-Decoder Architecture
Earned Aug 8, 2023 EDT
Introduction to Image Generation
Earned Aug 8, 2023 EDT
Generative AI Fundamentals
Earned Aug 7, 2023 EDT
[DEPRECATED]Introduction to Responsible AI
Earned Aug 7, 2023 EDT
Introduction to Large Language Models
Earned Aug 7, 2023 EDT
Introduction to Generative AI
Earned Aug 7, 2023 EDT
Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create a personalized study guide for the Professional Data Engineer certification exam.
You'll review Gemini Notebook features, create a notebook in Gemini Notebook, and learn how to use a study guide to practice for a certification exam.
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Discover how to turn raw numbers into clear, data-driven decisions on Google Cloud. Through hands-on labs and practical real-world scenarios, this beginner-level course guides you through querying data in BigQuery, exploring trends in Looker, and crafting shareable, interactive reports in Data Studio.
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This course covers how to use Gemini in Google Drive to manage and retrieve files. Learn to locate assets using natural language, extract specific facts via AI Overviews without opening files, instantly summarize multiple media formats, and save file collections as Projects for repeatable research. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course covers how to use Gemini in Google Meet to enhance video collaboration. Learn to automate note-taking, utilize real-time text and speech translation, privately catch up on missed discussions, and instantly optimize your audio and video quality. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course covers how to use Gemini in Google Sheets to automate data organization and crunch complex numbers. Learn to structure tables from raw text, auto-populate data using natural language, generate native spreadsheet formulas on demand, and rapidly extract high-level insights or visualizations without needing advanced spreadsheet expertise. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course covers how to use Gemini in Google Slides to transform concepts into visually compelling presentations. Learn to generate structured decks from a single prompt or existing source document, refine slide layouts using automated design enhancement, create custom vector graphics and photos, and dynamically craft on-slide copy alongside precise speaker notes.
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This course covers how to use Gemini in Google Docs to streamline your writing and content creation. Learn to draft documents from scratch, refine writing tone and clarity with interactive tools, summarize complex files, and seamlessly transform long-form text into structured assets for other Google Workspace applications. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This course covers how to use Gemini in Gmail to optimize your email management. Learn to summarize lengthy threads, retrieve information using natural language, draft professional responses, and organize communication strategies directly inside your inbox. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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Google Workspace with Gemini provides customers with generative AI features in Google Workspace. Here, you will learn about the key features of Gemini and how they can be used to improve productivity and efficiency. Continue building your skills in the full Google Workspace with Gemini learning path, and explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.
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As the use of enterprise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning continues to grow, so too does the importance of building it responsibly. A challenge for many is that talking about responsible AI can be easier than putting it into practice. If you’re interested in learning how to operationalize responsible AI in your organization, this course is for you.
In this course, you will learn how Google Cloud does this today, together with best practices and lessons learned, to serve as a framework for you to build your own responsible AI approach.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) represent an important evolution in information technologies that are quickly transforming a wide range of industries. Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence explores how organizations can use AI and ML to transform their business processes.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
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Digital transformation is a critical journey for modern organizations, and establishing a strong baseline in cloud computing is the first step toward driving meaningful innovation. Digital Transformation with Google Cloud introduces the core technologies and strategic frameworks that help organizations modernize their operations. This course explores fundamental cloud concepts, global network infrastructure, and the shared responsibility model to help leaders navigate their path to the cloud with confidence.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
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Many traditional enterprises use legacy systems and apps that can't stay up-to-date with modern customer expectations. Business leaders often have to choose between maintaining their aging IT systems and investing in new products and services. This course explores these challenges and offers solutions to overcome them by using cloud technology.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
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Organizations of all sizes are embracing the power and flexibility of the cloud to transform how they operate. However, managing and scaling cloud resources effectively can be a complex task. This course explores the fundamental concepts of modern operations, reliability, and resilience in the cloud, and how Google Cloud can help support these efforts.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
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As organizations move their data and applications to the cloud, they must address a rapidly evolving landscape of security challenges. This course explores the foundations of cloud security, the value of Google Cloud’s secure-by-design infrastructure, and the defense-in-depth strategy, while highlighting how AI-driven operations and compliance tools help organizations meet strict global regulatory requirements.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
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Cloud technology is a powerful asset, and when paired with data, it becomes a catalyst for innovation and enhanced customer experiences. Exploring Data Transformation with Google Cloud examines how organizations can leverage the cloud to make their data more accessible, actionable, and valuable.
As part of the Cloud Digital Leader learning path, this course aims to help individuals grow in their role and build the future of their business.
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Welcome to the two-part course on Logging, Monitoring, and Observability in Google Cloud. The core operations tools in Google Cloud break down into two major categories. The operations-focused components and the application performance management tools. This course, Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud, covers the operations-focused components including Logging, Monitoring, and Service Monitoring. After taking this course, it is suggested that you complete part 2, Observability in Google Cloud, to learn about the available application performance management tools.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines and applications services. You will learn how to use the Google Cloud through the console and Cloud Shell. You'll also learn about the role of a cloud architect, approaches to infrastructure design, and virtual networking configuration with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Projects, Networks, Subnetworks, IP addresses, Routes, and Firewall rules.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including securely interconnecting networks, load balancing, autoscaling, infrastructure automation and managed services.
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This accelerated on-demand course introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of video lectures, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.
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Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure introduces important concepts and terminology for working with Google Cloud. Through videos and hands-on labs, this course presents and compares many of Google Cloud's computing and storage services, along with important resource and policy management tools.
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Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create a personalized study guide for the Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.
You'll review Gemini Notebook features, create a notebook in Gemini Notebook, and learn how to use a study guide to practice for a certification exam.
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In this course, you will be learning from ML Engineers and Trainers who work with the state-of-the-art development of ML pipelines here at Google Cloud. The first few modules will cover about TensorFlow Extended (or TFX), which is Google’s production machine learning platform based on TensorFlow for management of ML pipelines and metadata. You will learn about pipeline components and pipeline orchestration with TFX. You will also learn how you can automate your pipeline through continuous integration and continuous deployment, and how to manage ML metadata. Then we will change focus to discuss how we can automate and reuse ML pipelines across multiple ML frameworks such as tensorflow, pytorch, scikit learn, and xgboost. You will also learn how to use another tool on Google Cloud, Cloud Composer, to orchestrate your continuous training pipelines. And finally, we will go over how to use MLflow for managing the complete machine learning life cycle.
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This course covers building ML models with TensorFlow and Keras, improving the accuracy of ML models and writing ML models for scaled use.
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This course covers how to implement the various flavors of production ML systems— static, dynamic, and continuous training; static and dynamic inference; and batch and online processing. You delve into TensorFlow abstraction levels, the various options for doing distributed training, and how to write distributed training models with custom estimators.
This is the second course of the Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud series. After completing this course, enroll in the Image Understanding with TensorFlow on Google Cloud course.
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In this course, you apply your knowledge of classification models and embeddings to build a ML pipeline that functions as a recommendation engine.
This is the fifth and final course of the Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud series.
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Earn the intermediate skill badge by completing the Build and Deploy Machine Learning Solutions on Vertex AI skill badge course, where you learn how to use Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform, AutoML, and custom training services to train, evaluate, tune, explain, and deploy machine learning models.
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This course takes a real-world approach to the ML Workflow through a case study. An ML team faces several ML business requirements and use cases. The team must understand the tools required for data management and governance and consider the best approach for data preprocessing.
The team is presented with three options to build ML models for two use cases. The course explains why they would use AutoML, BigQuery ML, or custom training to achieve their objectives.
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The course begins with a discussion about data: how to improve data quality and perform exploratory data analysis. We describe Vertex AI AutoML and how to build, train, and deploy an ML model without writing a single line of code. You will understand the benefits of Big Query ML. We then discuss how to optimize a machine learning (ML) model and how generalization and sampling can help assess the quality of ML models for custom training.
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This course describes different types of computer vision use cases and then highlights different machine learning strategies for solving these use cases. The strategies vary from experimenting with pre-built ML models through pre-built ML APIs and AutoML Vision to building custom image classifiers using linear models, deep neural network (DNN) models or convolutional neural network (CNN) models.
The course shows how to improve a model's accuracy with augmentation, feature extraction, and fine-tuning hyperparameters while trying to avoid overfitting the data.
The course also looks at practical issues that arise, for example, when one doesn't have enough data and how to incorporate the latest research findings into different models.
Learners will get hands-on practice building and optimizing their own image classification models on a variety of public datasets in the labs they will work on.
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This course introduces the products and solutions to solve NLP problems on Google Cloud. Additionally, it explores the processes, techniques, and tools to develop an NLP project with neural networks by using Vertex AI and TensorFlow.
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This course introduces participants to MLOps tools and best practices for deploying, evaluating, monitoring and operating production ML systems on Google Cloud. MLOps is a discipline focused on the deployment, testing, monitoring, and automation of ML systems in production.
Learners will get hands-on practice using Agent Platform Feature Store's streaming ingestion at the SDK layer.
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This course introduces participants to MLOps tools and best practices for deploying, evaluating, monitoring and operating production ML systems on Google Cloud. MLOps is a discipline focused on the deployment, testing, monitoring, and automation of ML systems in production. Machine Learning Engineering professionals use tools for continuous improvement and evaluation of deployed models. They work with (or can be) Data Scientists, who develop models, to enable velocity and rigor in deploying the best performing models.
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This course introduces Google Cloud's AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities, with a focus on developing both generative and predictive AI projects. It explores the various technologies, products, and tools available throughout the data-to-AI lifecycle, empowering data scientists, AI developers, and ML engineers to enhance their expertise through interactive exercises.
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This course explores the benefits of using Vertex AI Feature Store, how to improve the accuracy of ML models, and how to find which data columns make the most useful features. This course also includes content and labs on feature engineering using BigQuery ML, Keras, and TensorFlow.
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Complete the introductory Prepare Data for ML APIs on Google Cloud skill badge to demonstrate skills in the following: cleaning data with Dataprep by Trifacta, running data pipelines in Dataflow, creating clusters and running Apache Spark jobs in Managed Service for Apache Spark, and calling ML APIs including the Cloud Natural Language API, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API, and Video Intelligence API.
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This course introduces Vertex AI Studio, a tool to interact with generative AI models, prototype business ideas, and launch them into production. Through an immersive use case, engaging lessons, and a hands-on lab, you’ll explore the prompt-to-product lifecycle and learn how to leverage Vertex AI Studio for Gemini multimodal applications, prompt design, prompt engineering, and model tuning. The aim is to enable you to unlock the potential of gen AI in your projects with Vertex AI Studio.
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This course teaches you how to create an image captioning model by using deep learning. You learn about the different components of an image captioning model, such as the encoder and decoder, and how to train and evaluate your model. By the end of this course, you will be able to create your own image captioning models and use them to generate captions for images
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This course introduces you to the Transformer architecture and the Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) model. You learn about the main components of the Transformer architecture, such as the self-attention mechanism, and how it is used to build the BERT model. You also learn about the different tasks that BERT can be used for, such as text classification, question answering, and natural language inference.This course is estimated to take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
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This course will introduce you to the attention mechanism, a powerful technique that allows neural networks to focus on specific parts of an input sequence. You will learn how attention works, and how it can be used to improve the performance of a variety of machine learning tasks, including machine translation, text summarization, and question answering. This course is estimated to take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
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This course gives you a synopsis of the encoder-decoder architecture, which is a powerful and prevalent machine learning architecture for sequence-to-sequence tasks such as machine translation, text summarization, and question answering. You learn about the main components of the encoder-decoder architecture and how to train and serve these models. In the corresponding lab walkthrough, you’ll code in TensorFlow a simple implementation of the encoder-decoder architecture for poetry generation from the beginning.
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This course introduces diffusion models, a family of machine learning models that recently showed promise in the image generation space. Diffusion models draw inspiration from physics, specifically thermodynamics. Within the last few years, diffusion models became popular in both research and industry. Diffusion models underpin many state-of-the-art image generation models and tools on Google Cloud. This course introduces you to the theory behind diffusion models and how to train and deploy them on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.
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Earn a skill badge by completing the Introduction to Generative AI, Introduction to Large Language Models and Introduction to Responsible AI courses. By passing the final quiz, you'll demonstrate your understanding of foundational concepts in generative AI.
A skill badge is a digital badge issued by Google Cloud in recognition of your knowledge of Google Cloud products and services. Share your skill badge by making your profile public and adding it to your social media profile.
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This is an introductory-level microlearning course aimed at explaining what responsible AI is, why it's important, and how Google implements responsible AI in their products. It also introduces Google's 3 AI principles.
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This is an introductory level micro-learning course that explores what large language models (LLM) are, the use cases where they can be utilized, and how you can use prompt tuning to enhance LLM performance. It also covers Google tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.
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This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.
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