Generative AI Leader Certification
Google Skills
Last updated October 20, 2026
The Generative AI Leader Certification is a Google Skills learning path that prepares managers and decision-makers for Google Cloud's separate Generative AI Leader certification exam, and covers 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 judge which generative-AI options suit an organization, and apply them
- 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 written for 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 gives you the underlying knowledge, not the exam credential, which is taken and paid for separately.