Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) is an East Hartford, Connecticut–based nonprofit applied technology and workforce development organization that helps manufacturers and industrial companies adopt emerging technologies, improve operational performance and build skilled talent pipelines. CCAT provides technology demonstrations, training programs and adoption support in areas such as additive manufacturing, digital thread, industrial IoT, adaptive automation and extended reality to strengthen competitiveness and accelerate innovation across regional and national manufacturing supply chains. It partners with federal agencies, industry leaders and academic institutions to deliver industry-focused solutions, technical workforce upskilling and access to funding resources that de-risk technology deployment and improve productivity. The organization also offers professional development and certification programs, hands-on labs and internship initiatives designed to prepare workers for advanced manufacturing roles. CCAT’s initiatives span applied R&D, commercial innovation support and strategic training to help firms leverage advanced digital and physical technologies at scale.