
Critical Technology Areas
The Future of Defense Manufacturing
The Department of Defense has identified key Critical Technology Areas that are vital to meeting the United States’ most important national security needs. These six areas reflect the challenging and rapidly evolving landscape for technology investment, development, and adoption in the 21st century. For workforce development professionals, these CTAs are a clear roadmap of where defense-related manufacturing and jobs will be created, and what skills those jobs will require.
Insights and Data
Data to Inform
Workforce Planning
Our team of researchers and analysts take a data-driven approach to understanding industrial change and corresponding trends in education and training. We provide data and offer insights at the regional, state, and national levels as well as drill down into specific populations, like veterans.
Industry Related Events
Upcoming Events
Join us at conferences, summits, and briefings focused on the future of workforce education and defense manufacturing.


