Generative AI Leader Certification
Google Skills
Last updated August 16, 2026
The Generative AI Leader Certification is Google Skills' foundational path for managers and decision-makers who need to understand what generative AI can do for an organization rather than how to build it. Over roughly eight hours it works from core concepts — the difference between AI, machine learning, and generative AI — through to applying Google's generative-AI tools such as Gemini in Google Workspace, NotebookLM, and Google AI Studio, and finishes by exploring custom agents for business problems. The concept courses are free; the hands-on portions run on Google Skills and need a subscription or credits.
What you'll learn
- The potential of generative AI beyond chatbots
- The distinctions between AI, machine learning, and generative AI
- How a leader can navigate and apply the generative-AI landscape
- Google's generative-AI applications, including Gemini in Workspace and NotebookLM, and the idea of grounding
- Using custom generative-AI agents to address business challenges, with hands-on practice
Frequently asked questions about Generative AI Leader Certification
Who is Generative AI Leader Certification for?
For managers, team leads, and business decision-makers who want to understand and apply generative AI in their organization without writing code.
What are the prerequisites for Generative AI Leader Certification?
None — no technical background or coding required. Aimed at managers and decision-makers.
Why we suggest this course
The content is pitched squarely at a leadership audience: it explains where generative AI creates value across a business and gives some hands-on exposure to Google's tools, without assuming any technical background. One thing to know: the path's title includes "Certification" because it doubles as study preparation for Google Cloud's standalone, paid Generative AI Leader exam — completing the path itself earns a Google skill badge and the underlying knowledge, not the exam credential, which is sat and paid for separately.