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.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 18 hoursCertification exam
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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
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