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Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader

Apply generative AI to business challenges using Google Cloud, covering foundation models, prompt engineering, RAG, Gemini, and responsible AI governance.

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  • Skill level

    Intermediate
  • Time to complete

    Approx. 18 hours
  • Certification exam

    Delivered by Google

About this certification path

Passing the Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader exam confirms a candidate’s ability to understand how generative AI can be applied to business challenges and organizational transformation using Google Cloud technologies. It demonstrates knowledge of core generative AI concepts, foundation models, multimodal AI, machine learning approaches, data quality and accessibility, prompt engineering, grounding, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), model limitations, and techniques for improving model outputs. The certification also covers Google Cloud’s generative AI ecosystem, including Gemini, Gemma, Imagen, Veo, Gemini for Google Workspace, Gemini Enterprise, Agent Platform, AI Studio, agent tooling, AI-optimized infrastructure, and related APIs and services. Candidates are also expected to understand secure and responsible AI, Google’s Secure AI Framework (SAIF), privacy, explainability, governance, and strategies for selecting, implementing, and measuring the business value of generative AI solutions. There are no formal prerequisites for the Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader certification. It is aimed at professionals who need a business-level understanding of generative AI and how Google Cloud’s AI technologies can support organizational goals, including business leaders, managers, consultants, product managers, project managers, analysts, technology leaders, and other professionals involved in evaluating, planning, or influencing generative AI initiatives. Although candidates should understand the concepts and capabilities behind generative AI technologies, the certification emphasizes strategic leadership, business use cases, and informed decision-making rather than technical implementation or software development.

Skills you'll gain

  • Google Cloud AI
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Data Quality Management
  • Foundation Models
  • Generative AI

Syllabus

7 units • 19 courses
  • 5

    Take the Practice Exam

    Practice exams are designed to help you prepare for your exam and perform on exam day. Study at your own pace, whenever you want, and wherever you are most comfortable. Practice with exam-like questions.

  • 6

    Schedule your Exam

    After completing your studies, schedule your exam with the third-party provider.

  • 7

    Upload Certification

    After you receive notification that you’ve been certified, upload your certification to achieve completion.

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Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader

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About the providerGoogle
Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. The company offers certifications aimed at helping people secure jobs in high-growth fields like IT support, data analytics, cybersecurity, digital marketing and e-commerce, project management, UX design, and more.

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