<p>Alec Harrison and Brian Gorman return from a short break to talk all things certifications, Copilot, and the curious evolution of learning with AI. Alec shares his experience taking Microsoft’s new <em>Applied Skills</em> exams for Copilot Studio, while Brian gives some veteran insight into two decades of Microsoft certifications and how the new <em>role-based</em> system compares.</p><p>They debate whether <em>AI tools are replacing junior engineers</em>, discuss what makes <em>modular Infrastructure as Code</em> essential, and riff on the future of “speech-to-IaC” — where voice meets automation. Plus, Brian shares his own upcoming video course and gives pragmatic advice for anyone chasing their next cert.</p><p>👉 Explore Microsoft Learn’s Applied Skills here: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/applied-skills</a><br>🎧 Listen, comment, and tell us: <em>Is modular Bicep overkill, or best practice?</em></p><p>#EngineerInTheLoop #Azure #AI #Copilot #MicrosoftLearn #Bicep #Terraform #Certifications</p>