What is the recommended certification path after AI-103 Associate? Is there an Expert or Specialty certification?

Irfanud Din 45 Reputation points
2026-06-28T07:03:34.8333333+00:00

Hello Microsoft Team,

I am currently preparing for the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (AI-103) certification.

I would like to build a long-term career as an Azure AI Engineer. After earning AI-103, I want to continue with the highest-level Microsoft AI certifications.

Could you please clarify the following?

  1. Is there an Expert certification specifically for Azure AI Apps and Agents Developers after AI-103?
  2. Is there a Specialty certification that is recommended after AI-103?
  3. If there is currently no direct Expert or Specialty certification, what is the official Microsoft-recommended certification path for someone who wants to become a senior Azure AI Engineer?

Thank you for your guidance.

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Julian Sharp 43,606 Reputation points
2026-06-28T08:27:58.8+00:00

The Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate certification is a qualifying certification for the Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert certification https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/agentic-ai-business-solutions-architect

There will be more AI certifications coming out later this year - see this https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/skills-hub-discussions/design-and-implement-production-ready-multi-agent-ai-solutions-blueprint-survey-/4515661 but there are no more details as to if or when this will be released and if it will be associate or expert.

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