Analyze images in the Azure AI Foundry portal
About this guide
Scenario
Azure AI Vision includes numerous capabilities for understanding image content and context and extracting information from images. In this guide, you will use Azure AI Vision in the Azure AI Foundry portal, Microsoft’s platform for creating intelligent applications, to analyze images using the built-in try-it-out experiences.
Suppose the fictitious retailer Northwind Traders has decided to implement a “smart store” in which AI services monitor the store to identify customers requiring assistance, and direct employees to help them. By using Azure AI Vision, images taken by cameras throughout the store can be analyzed to provide meaningful descriptions of what they depict.
Tasks and Job Skills
- Create a project in the Azure AI Foundry portal
- Generate captions for an image
- Tagging images
- Object detection
Career Connections
The Cloudguides in this series provide a foundational understanding of Azure AI services and are valuable to anyone interested in pursuing a career in AI or expanding their knowledge in this growing field.
The skills developed in this series can help opens doors to roles like entry-level AI Engineer, Data Scientist (with AI focus), Cloud Architect (with AI focus), and Business Analyst (with AI focus).
As of January 2025, AI-focused roles in the U.S. offer competitive salaries, with AI Engineers starting at around $108K and reaching $128K after five years, Data Scientists earning between $90K–$130K initially and $123K with experience, Cloud Solutions Architects starting at $110K and rising to $160K, Business Analysts beginning at $55K and reaching $131K, while IT professionals with AI interest typically start at $80K and can earn $100K–$150K or more depending on specialization and demand. Please note that these figures are approximate, derived from online sources, and can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and company size.
