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Everything this course was built from, in one place: official documentation, Cognite Academy courses, PDF whitepapers, videos, code and community. Each item says which level it belongs to.
1. Official documentation
2. Cognite Academy (free courses)
3. PDFs, whitepapers & e-books
4. Videos
5. Code & sandboxes
6. Community & news
7. Customer stories & business case
8. Diagrams used in this course
→ Fact-check & sources (how every claim was verified)
1. Official documentation
L1About Cognite Data FusionStart page of the docs: what CDF is, the architecture diagram, main implementation areas.
L2Data integrationExtractors (hosted/self-hosted), RAW, transformations, workflows, contextualization tools.
L2–L3Data modelingConcepts, Core Data Model, Process Industries Data Model, GraphQL, records & streams, NEAT, limits.
L2Data modeling conceptsProperty graphs, spaces, containers, views, instances, ingestion, querying, access.
L1–L2Core Data Model referenceEvery Cognite* type with properties and relations — the source for Figure 4.2.
L3Building Atlas AI agentsAgents, tools, Agent Builder, CLI, evaluations, API/SDK usage.
L3Working with the Cognite ToolkitCDF as code: modules, build/deploy, environments.
L3Toolkit YAML reference libraryEvery resource type's YAML schema.
L3Building Flows custom applicationsAI-native app platform inside CDF: templates, dev server, certification, deployment.
L3cognite-extractor-utilsFramework for custom extractors: config, state stores, upload queues, metrics.
L3Simulator integrationsConnectors, models, routines, runs; DWSIM/PETEX; build your own.
L3Atlas AI agent tools libraryEvery built-in agent tool with its configuration.
L2–L3CDF API referenceREST API v1 — the ground truth for every SDK.
AllWhat's newRelease notes — check monthly; the platform moves fast.
2. Cognite Academy — free official courses
Create a free account at learn.cognite.com. Full catalog: Cognite Academy Catalog. Times are Cognite's own estimates.
Learning paths (with badges / certificates)
L1 · 6 hCDF Fundamentals with Data ModelingPart 1 theoretical, Part 2 hands-on, assessment → certificate. The official Level 1.
L1–L2Domain Expert Basics7 courses: CDF for domain experts, Power BI, Grafana, Canvas, Charts + assessment.
L2Cognite InField PractitionerPlan and execute fieldwork; assessment badge.
L2Cognite Maintain PractitionerDigital turnaround scopes; assessment badge.
L3Cognite InRobot PractitionerAutomate industrial missions with robots.
L3Simulator Integrations series7 microlearning units + badge.
L3Data Modeling: Schema Design & StructureContainers, views, data models — 6 courses + exam.
L3Data Modeling: Knowledge Graph CreationPopulating schemas — 3 courses + exam.
L3Cognite Flows Foundation5 modules → Builder certification readiness.
L3 · 4 daysCDF Practitioner Level 100 BootcampInstructor-led, in person; end-to-end production solution.
Standalone courses
L1 · 10 minAn introduction to Cognite Data Fusion
L1 · 5 minNavigating Cognite Data Fusion
L1CDF Architecture & Implementation Fundamentals
L1 · 8 minCore Data Model Fundamentals
L1 · 15 minData Modeling Fundamentals in CDF
L1 · 8 minIntroduction to Generative AI for Industry
L1 · 11 minAtlas AI Product Tour 2025
L2 · 45 minAn Overview of Cognite Extractors
L2 · 45 minMastering Extraction Pipelines
L2 · 5 minHosted Extractors
L2 · 40 minPI Extractor
L2 · 30 minCDF Transformations
L2Python SDK Transformations
L2 · 1.5 hCognite Data Workflows
L2 · microData Workflows microlearning (6 units)
L2 · 1.5 hCognite Functions
L2 · 4 hCognite Data Modeling
L2 · 1.5 hQuery capabilities in Data Modeling
L2 · 8 minManaging Resources with Spaces
L2 · 45 minEntity Matching: The Concept
L2 · 30 minEntity Matching with Python SDK
L2Diagram Parsing for Data Modeling
L2 · 45 min3D Configuration and Management
L2Working with Search and Browse 3D
L2 · 45 minLearn to Use the Cognite Python SDK
L2 · 30 minIntroduction to API v1 using Postman
L2 · 5 minWorking with Jupyter Notebooks in CDF
L2 · 1.5 hCognite Charts
L2 · 30 minIndustrial Canvas
L2 · 8 minImproving RCA with Canvas
L2 · 1.5 hAccess Management: Best practices
L2 · 20 minAccess Control in Data Modeling
L3 · 60 minCDF Storage APIs: Best Practices
L3 · 1 hHow to populate your data model (advanced)
L3Debugging in Data Modeling
L3Cognite Toolkit
L3 · 45 minExtractor-utils Library
L3 · 3 minMQTT Hosted Extractors
L3Atlas AI Agent Builder Fundamentals
L3 · 8 minEnsuring Safe and Secure Generative AI
L3 · 1 hChange Management in Digital Transformation
3. PDFs, whitepapers & e-books
PDF · L1Cognite Data Fusion one-pagerIndustrial data challenges and how CDF addresses them — a 1-page summary.
PDF · L1/L3AWS: Industrial DataOps using CDF (reference architecture)The diagram used in Module 7, as a printable PDF.
PDF · L3AWS: Industrial Data Fabric using CDF (guidance)Broader data-fabric pattern with CDF on AWS.
PDF · L2Whitepaper: Digital WorkerImproving field work execution with accessible data (InField context).
E-book · L1The Definitive Guide to Industrial DataOpsCognite's foundational e-book on the DataOps methodology (registration).
E-book · L1/L3The Definitive Guide to Generative AI for IndustryWhy contextualised data matters for industrial GenAI.
E-book · L3Atlas AI: Definitive Guide to Industrial AgentsAgent patterns, tools, evaluation, governance.
Report · L3Atlas AI SLM/LLM Benchmark ReportSmall vs. large language models on industrial tasks.
E-book · L3The Autonomous Industrial EnterpriseVision piece on autonomy in operations.
IndexAll whitepapers & e-booksCognite's resource index — check for new titles.
4. Videos
Click a thumbnail to play. Channel: youtube.com/@Cognite · Playlist: Cognite 101.
All IDs verified live on 15 Sep 2026. Channel is Cognite unless stated.
Level 1 · Module 1–2 — the problem and the platform
What Is Data Contextualization?2024
What is Industrial DataOps?official definition
How CDF breaks down silos in Power & Utilities2023
How CDF breaks down silos in Oil & Gas2023
How CDF breaks down silos in Manufacturing2023
From Complexity to Insights with CDF2025
Product Tour 2025 — Industrial Data & Generative AIDec 2024
Cognite Product Tour 20242024
Cognite Product Tour 20232023
Cognite Product Tour 2022Charts at 33:51 · InField at 37:24
CDF explained by its Head of ProductAWS Partner Network · 2024
Simple access to complex industrial dataTBD Media · 2022
Cognite Data Fusion — here is an introData Analytics Talks · 2023
Level 1 · Module 3–4 — data flow and the knowledge graph
Industrial DataOps in Power & Utilities — take control of operational data2021
Architecture walkthrough with CTO Geir Engdahl2019 · fundamentals still valid
Understanding the Cognite Data ModelData Analytics Talks · 2025
Industrial AI in the Era of Contextualizationproduct tour
Building a Knowledge Graph Context Layer for Industrial DataIndustry40tv podcast · 2025
Level 1 · Module 5 — the tools
Data Exploration with CDF2025
Industrial Canvas with CDF2025
Cognite Industrial Canvas — walkthroughKa-Mun Lam (independent) · 2023
Cognite Charts (Product Tour 2022, from 33:51)2022
Cognite InField — APM suite2023
Cognite InField — equip your field workers2021
Application Developer Product Tour 2022Integrate & Build areas
Boston Dynamics + Cognite — robotics in oil & gas2020 · InRobot origins
Level 1 · Module 6–7 — value, customers, clouds
Get 400% ROI with Cognite Data FusionForrester study
Digital transformation at Aker BP with CDF2019
Aker BP and Cognite Data FusionAker BP ASA · 2019
Ringerikskraft — hydropower inspection workflows2022
Digitalizing the Wind Industry with CDFrenewables
Power Trading with Cognite Data Fusion2023
Product Tour — Data-driven Asset Performance ManagementAPM
Moelven — timber production with Industrial DataOpsmanufacturing
SLB + Cognite — data-driven solutions at scalepartnership
Webinar: CDF & Microsoft FabricAzure side
Microsoft AI Showcase for Manufacturing: CDF2024
Unlocking the Future of Industry with Cognite2025
Level 2 — hands-on tutorials and concept explainers
Python valve diagnostic on CDF data (Open Industrial Data)Stig Harald Gustavsen · independent SDK notebook · M5
Application Developer Product Tour 2022Integrate & Build areas · M1–M2
What is OPC UA? Explained in 5 minutesLEARNACON · M1
GraphQL Explained in 100 SecondsFireship · M3
What is a Knowledge Graph?IBM Technology · M3
What Is a Knowledge Graph? From Data Pile to Connected SystemAtlan · M3
Using AI to analyse a P&ID and generate an instrument listLEARNACON · M4
Automatic Digitization of Engineering DiagramsCVF conference talk · M4
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (in plain English)OktaDev · M5 / M8
Celanese — Digital Factories of the FutureCognite · M7
Aker BioMarine — digital transformation on CDFCognite · M7
HUB Ocean — Ocean Data Platform powered by CDFCognite · a non-plant use of the same platform
Level 3 — build, ship, govern
DevOps CI/CD Explained in 100 SecondsFireship · M3
GitHub Actions Tutorial — CI/CD pipelineTechWorld with Nana · M3
How can Industrial DataOps help manufacturing companiesIIoT World · M5
How robots can transform heavy-asset industries with CDFCognite · M7
Cognite InRobot — APM suiteCognite · M7
Cognite Flows — product videoCognite · 2026 · M8
Flows Launch LivestreamCognite · May 2026 · M8
Manufacturing Product Demo Tour 2022Cognite · end-to-end solution demo
Level 3 — agents & the future
Cognite Atlas AI — Product Tour 2025Jan 2025
Atlas AI: Purpose-Built for Industrial OperationsApr 2025
Faster Troubleshooting with AI AgentsOct 2025
Looking Ahead: The Future with Cognite Atlas AIproduct tour
Putting AI in Action — Cognite's "Ops Calling" demo4.0 Solutions · Nov 2025
Practice environments
CDF is cloud-only — there is nothing to install locally except the SDK/Toolkit. Full instructions in Level 1, Module 5.5.
Step 1Cognite Hub account (free)One login for the community, Academy and the public sandbox.
Sandbox UIpublicdata.fusion.cognite.comThe Open Industrial Data project in the real CDF UI (Valhall compressor 23-KA-9101).
ConnectOIDC connection details for publicdata / publicdatacdmTenant, client IDs and cluster for Python, Postman and JavaScript.
PythonGet sandbox data into Python via OIDCHub guide with the SDK login pattern.
No loginCognite click-through demosQuick Start, Industrial Canvas for Energy / Manufacturing.
Academy"Hands-on with Industrial Data" pathAcademy path built on the sandbox.
Webinars (on cognite.com, registration)
L1/L3Cognite Data Fusion Platform Architecture
L2How to integrate data into CDF
L2How to create an industrial knowledge graph
L1CDF product demonstration (CTO walkthrough)
L1Data Fusion Quick Start (interactive demo)
L2Industrial Canvas for Manufacturing (interactive demo)
5. Code & sandboxes
Sandbox · L1–L2Open Industrial Data (project
publicdata)Free live data from Aker BP's Valhall compressor: time series, work orders, P&IDs.
GitHub · L2open-industrial-data workshop notebooksJupyter notebooks incl. a data-science example on the public data.
GitHub · L2–L3data-model-examplesDatasets and worked examples for data modeling.
GitHub · L3cognitedata/toolkitOfficial CDF Toolkit CLI source and README.
PyPI · L3cognite-toolkitpip install cognite-toolkit
PyPI · L2cognite-sdkpip install cognite-sdk — the Python SDK.
Plugin · L2Grafana Cognite data sourceOfficial plugin listing and docs.
6. Community & news
CommunityCognite HubForums, product updates, Academy entry point, Open Industrial Data.
NewsProduct updatesWhat changed this month.
Thread · L1/L3CDF deployment architecture (Hub thread)300+ microservices, Kubernetes, polyglot storage — the source for Module 7.1.
Blog · L3Atlas AI September product releaseLatest agentic-AI capabilities.
Article · L1Cognite Data Fusion Explained (Medium)Independent explainer on the industrial data problem.
7. Customer stories & business case
StoryAker BPOffshore operations on CDF; InField, 3D, RCA agent (>70% efficiency gain).
StoryAker BP + Siemens condition monitoring1,300 hours saved, ~$6.5M OPEX reduction.
StoryCelaneseDigital Plants of the Future; troubleshooting agent, 50% faster transformation.
IndexAll customer storiesFilter by industry — including power & renewables.
StudyIndependent value study (Forrester TEI)Press release on the Total Economic Impact study.
ProductCDF product pageValue proposition, ROI figures, industries.
ProductCognite Atlas AI product page
ConceptIndustrial Knowledge GraphCognite's own explanation of the concept.
8. Diagrams used in this course
Official images are used for study purposes with attribution to their source; they remain the property of Cognite AS / AWS.
Platform overview
cognite.com — sources → knowledge graph + tools → solutions, with Atlas AI.
Open full size →Course-drawn diagrams
Figures 1.1, 3.x, 4.1, 4.2 and the flow/stack diagrams were drawn for this course as inline SVG/CSS — free to reuse.