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Intro to AI in Platform Engineering

AI is changing how software teams build and run systems, but without strong platform engineering foundations organizations cannot scale it safely or effectively. This course gives you a clear, practical understanding of how AI improves platform capabilities, why platform engineering is becoming the backbone of AI initiatives, and the key practices you need to work confidently in this fast moving space.

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About this course

DURATION 2 hours
MODULES Four
PRICE Free
FORMAT On-demand
 
 

What you'll learn

During this course, you'll learn:

checkmark How AI improves platform engineering through automation, observability, and smarter operations
checkmark Why platform engineering is essential for running AI and ML workloads at scale
checkmark The core risks of AI adoption and how to apply guardrails and human in the loop practices
checkmark The key components of an AI-ready Internal Developer Platform and how golden paths support different engineering personas
 
salary callout
60%
report salary growth or
promotion within 6 months
after getting certified.
 
 

Curriculum

4 MODULES 
MODULE 1
The AI and platform engineering landscape
Key definitions for platform engineering
The growing impact of AI on software delivery
The two pathways: Differentiating AI for PE and PE for AI
MODULE 2
AI for platform engineering: Enhancing productivity and automation
How AI enhances productivity and automation
Intelligent use cases: From proactive observability to self-optimization
Best practices: Mitigating risks and adopting AI responsibly
MODULE 3
Platform engineering for AI: Building the backbone
Platforms for AI and ML workloads
Architectural planes of an AI-focused IDP
Streamlining delivery and scaling AI workloads
MODULE 4
Implementing and scaling AI platforms: Best practices and future outlook
Outlook on how to implement and scale AI platforms
Best practices for responsible AI adoption
Key future trends in platform engineering and AI
Survey
Course feedback survey
Course feedback survey
 

Meet your Instructor

Mallory Haigh

Mallory Haigh

Course instructor and Platform Engineering SME

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  • bullet-icon Full-stack engineer by background (LAMP stack veteran + PHP lifer)
  • bullet-icon Also experienced in: Engineering management, customer success, product development
  • bullet-icon Platform Engineering SME, course instructor, trainer, and coach
  • bullet-icon #horsegirl, farmer, cat+dog mom
 
 
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Curriculum

  • Module 1: The AI and platform engineering landscape
  • The AI and platform engineering landscape
  • Key definitions for platform engineering
  • The growing impact of AI on software delivery
  • The two pathways: Differentiating AI for PE and PE for AI
  • Current state analysis and emerging trends
  • Next steps
  • Module 2: AI for platform engineering: Enhancing productivity and automation
  • AI for platform engineering: Enhancing productivity and automation
  • Intelligent use cases: From proactive observability to self-optimization
  • Best practises: Mitigating risks and adopting AI responsibly
  • Module 3: Platform engineering for AI: Building the backbone
  • Platform engineering for AI: Building the backbone
  • Architectural planes of an AI-focused IDP
  • Streamlining delivery and scaling AI workloads
  • Module 4: Implementing and scaling AI platforms: Best practices and future outlook
  • Implementing and scaling AI platforms: Best practices and future outlook
  • Best practices for responsible AI adoption
  • Key future trends in platform engineering and AI
  • Course feedback survey
  • Feedback survey

About this course

DURATION 2 hours
MODULES Four
PRICE Free
FORMAT On-demand
 
 

What you'll learn

During this course, you'll learn:

checkmark How AI improves platform engineering through automation, observability, and smarter operations
checkmark Why platform engineering is essential for running AI and ML workloads at scale
checkmark The core risks of AI adoption and how to apply guardrails and human in the loop practices
checkmark The key components of an AI-ready Internal Developer Platform and how golden paths support different engineering personas
 
salary callout
60%
report salary growth or
promotion within 6 months
after getting certified.
 
 

Curriculum

4 MODULES 
MODULE 1
The AI and platform engineering landscape
Key definitions for platform engineering
The growing impact of AI on software delivery
The two pathways: Differentiating AI for PE and PE for AI
MODULE 2
AI for platform engineering: Enhancing productivity and automation
How AI enhances productivity and automation
Intelligent use cases: From proactive observability to self-optimization
Best practices: Mitigating risks and adopting AI responsibly
MODULE 3
Platform engineering for AI: Building the backbone
Platforms for AI and ML workloads
Architectural planes of an AI-focused IDP
Streamlining delivery and scaling AI workloads
MODULE 4
Implementing and scaling AI platforms: Best practices and future outlook
Outlook on how to implement and scale AI platforms
Best practices for responsible AI adoption
Key future trends in platform engineering and AI
Survey
Course feedback survey
Course feedback survey
 

Meet your Instructor

Mallory Haigh

Mallory Haigh

Course instructor and Platform Engineering SME

LinkedIn icon Connect with me on LinkedIn
  • bullet-icon Full-stack engineer by background (LAMP stack veteran + PHP lifer)
  • bullet-icon Also experienced in: Engineering management, customer success, product development
  • bullet-icon Platform Engineering SME, course instructor, trainer, and coach
  • bullet-icon #horsegirl, farmer, cat+dog mom
 
 
Desktop
Mobile
 

 
 

 



Desktop Mobile
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Desktop Mobile

Curriculum

  • Module 1: The AI and platform engineering landscape
  • The AI and platform engineering landscape
  • Key definitions for platform engineering
  • The growing impact of AI on software delivery
  • The two pathways: Differentiating AI for PE and PE for AI
  • Current state analysis and emerging trends
  • Next steps
  • Module 2: AI for platform engineering: Enhancing productivity and automation
  • AI for platform engineering: Enhancing productivity and automation
  • Intelligent use cases: From proactive observability to self-optimization
  • Best practises: Mitigating risks and adopting AI responsibly
  • Module 3: Platform engineering for AI: Building the backbone
  • Platform engineering for AI: Building the backbone
  • Architectural planes of an AI-focused IDP
  • Streamlining delivery and scaling AI workloads
  • Module 4: Implementing and scaling AI platforms: Best practices and future outlook
  • Implementing and scaling AI platforms: Best practices and future outlook
  • Best practices for responsible AI adoption
  • Key future trends in platform engineering and AI
  • Course feedback survey
  • Feedback survey