Description:A highly skilled workforce is essential to the success of today's companies and their overall economic competitiveness in the global marketplace. By anticipating and proactively responding to future workforce demands, community and technical college curricula can be a constructive force to attract industry investment and ensure that existing high-tech companies have an appropriately skilled source of employees. This report is designed to provide timely analyses and actionable insights into four emerging technologies: advanced digital manufacturing, hybrid vehicles, micro-electromechanical systems, and computer forensics.