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Understand Google Cloud Agents

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Understand Google Cloud Agents

This course is part of AI Agents with Vertex AI Reasoning Engine and Agent Builder Specialization

Instructor: Google Cloud Training

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9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe Agentic AI, differentiate it from traditional AI, and explain its benefits and enterprise-level considerations.
Identify and describe the essential components of an AI agent's architecture, including its memory systems and ability to use tools.
Understand the primary Google Cloud services and frameworks used for building, deploying, and managing Agentic AI solutions.
Deploy an agent on Google Cloud and identify key use cases.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

Shareable certificate

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Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the AI Agents with Vertex AI Reasoning Engine and Agent Builder Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 9 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Google Cloud's agent platforms, including Vertex AI Agent Builder, Gemini Enterprise, Conversational Agents, and the Agent Development Kit. Learners will understand the unique capabilities of each offering, distinguish between the optimal solution for specific use cases, and gain foundational knowledge in creating search and chat applications.

This opening module provides a course overview, reviews foundational technical concepts like LLMs, grounding, and RAG, and introduces the central use case that will be referenced in later modules.

What's included

2 plugins

This module explores the concept of AI agents. It also identifies the key Google Cloud platforms for building agents and their overall business impact.

What's included

1 assignment6 plugins

Describe the capabilities of the Gemini Enterprise app for enterprise employee productivity and distinguish between the different types of agents available within it.

What's included

1 assignment1 app item5 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 6 minutes

Quiz: Gemini Enterprise app6 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to Gemini Enterprise60 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 75 minutes

Module overview15 minutes
Introduction to the Gemini Enterprise app15 minutes
Automating your daily work with the Gemini Enterprise app 15 minutes
Use case: Unifying knowledge bases with the Gemini Enterprise app15 minutes
Accessing and completing labs15 minutes

Differentiate between deterministic, generative, and hybrid conversational agents and apply basic concepts of building conversational AI solutions using Dialogflow CX.

What's included

1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 4 minutes

Quiz: Conversational Agents4 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Build a basic Conversational Agent Flow60 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 60 minutes

Module overview15 minutes
Introduction to Conversational Agents on Google Cloud15 minutes
Conversational Agents and generative AI15 minutes
Use case: Improving support experiences with Conversational Agents15 minutes

Learn how Customer Experience (CX) Agent Studio, a low-code platform, can be used to rapidly create AI agents.

What's included

1 assignment4 plugins

Build and ground a basic AI agent using Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and integrate it into a web application.

What's included

1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Quiz: Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform8 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Enable informed decision making with a conversational agent that uses generators and data stores60 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 60 minutes

Module overview15 minutes
Introduction to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform15 minutes
Enterprise connectivity and the model ecosystem15 minutes
Use case: Building specialized agents with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform15 minutes

Use the Agent Development Kit (ADK) to build and orchestrate multi-agent solutions with fine-grained control and flexibility.

What's included

1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

Explain Google Cloud's enterprise-grade security features for AI agents and describe the processes for authentication, authorization, and deployment.

What's included

1 assignment4 plugins

In this module, you get a summary of the key takeaways from this course.

What's included

1 plugin

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Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

If you decide to enroll in the course before the session start date, you will have access to all of the lecture videos and readings for the course. You’ll be able to submit assignments once the session starts.

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Understand Google Cloud Agents

Understand Google Cloud Agents

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 9 modules in this course

Course overview

What's included

Introduction to Agents on Google Cloud

What's included

Gemini Enterprise

What's included

Conversational Agents

What's included

Customer Experience (CX) Agent Studio

What's included

Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

What's included

Agent Development Kit (ADK)

What's included

Security, Access Control, and Deployment

What's included

Conclusion

What's included

Earn a career certificate

Instructor

Offered by

Explore more from Software Development

Build AI Agents with Agent Platform and Flutter

Agentic Strategy: Discover, Design, and Prototype

Build and Deploy an Agent with Reasoning Engine in Vertex AI

Integrate Search in Applications using Vertex AI Agent Builder

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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