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Develop, train, test, and operationalize AI and machine learning models. Covers the full AI/ML lifecycle from data preparation to production deployment.

Why It Matters

  • Core for your role
  • High demand
  • Agentforce
  • Data 360
  • Administrator
  • Developer
  • Architect

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What you’ll be able to do

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  • Describe the stages of the machine learning lifecycle, from data preparation to deployment.
  • Explain how a model is trained, tested, and monitored in production.

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Develop, train, test, and operationalize AI and machine learning models. Covers the full AI/ML lifecycle from data preparation to production deployment.

AI Development and Engineering is core for Administrators, Developers, and Architects.

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