Explore Speech in the Azure AI Foundry portal
About this guide
Scenario
The Azure AI Speech service transcribes speech into text, and text into audible speech. You might use AI Speech to create an application that can transcribe meeting notes or generate text from the recording of interviews.
In this guide, you will use Azure AI Speech in the Azure AI Foundry portal, Microsoft’s platform for creating intelligent applications, to transcribe audio using the built-in try-it-out experiences.
Tasks and Job Skills
- Create a project in the Azure AI Foundry portal
- Explore speech to text in Azure AI Foundry’s Speech Playground
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.
