39%
of workers' existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated between 2025 and 2030.
For industry, government & institutions
We grow the experts the new economy runs on.
Frontier industries are scaling faster than education can staff them. Astra grows the experts they need and upskills the workforce you already employ: structured tracks from fundamentals to the frontier, on a learning engine people actually finish.
Training catalog
- AI & Computing
- Biotechnology
- Medicine & Healthtech
- Robotics
- Manufacturing
- Chips & Quantum
- Energy & Nuclear
- Space & Mobility
- Engineering
- Materials
Ten domains, one engine. Partners pick where their pipeline starts.
- 10industry domains
- 90+training directions
- 5min per lesson
01 · Why now
Hiring cannot close a gap this size. Training can.
Skills are expiring faster than careers, and employers have already concluded that upskilling the people they have beats bidding for the people they do not.
29%
projected growth in US employment of information security analysts from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than the average for all occupations.
85%
of employers plan to prioritize upskilling their own workforce between 2025 and 2030.
63%
of employers name skills gaps as the biggest barrier to transforming their business.
Fastest-growing skills to 2030
- AI & big data
- Networks & cybersecurity
- Technological literacy
- Analytical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Resilience & flexibility
- Leadership & social influence
02 · Why it works
A learning engine built for finishing, not for enrolling.
Deep-tech programs rarely fail on content — they fail on completion. Astra's engine keeps learners coming back daily, pointed at a workforce.
The engine, as it ships
One frame of a real lesson: a question, one tap, instant feedback.
A fab prints a chip's features onto the wafer with light. Which step does that?
Etching
Photolithography
Packaging
Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Five minutes, not five hours
Lessons fit a shift change or a commute, and every one closes with practice. Training that fits the working day gets done.
- 5-minute lessons
- Practice slides
- Instant feedback
Habit, not enrollment
Streaks, daily quests, XP and leaderboards do what reminder emails never did: people come back on their own.
- Streaks
- Daily quests
- XP & levels
- Leaderboards
12SMTWTFS
A cohort, not a seat
Every direction carries a community, so a stuck engineer asks a peer instead of stalling. Groups finish what individuals abandon.
- Circles
- Group sessions
- Verified experts
Fundamentals to frontier
Tracks climb from first principles to the working edge of the field — one route that upskills the engineers you already employ.
- Course maps
- Mastery cards
- Fundamentals first
03 · The catalog
Ten domains the next decade gets built in.
The directions we grow experts in — frontier fields where hiring already outruns supply. Partners choose the domains their roadmap depends on, and we build the pipeline around them.
Domain 01AI, Data & Computing8 directions
The layer everything else now runs on: software, models, data and the infrastructure holding them up.
Computer Science
How computers actually work: algorithms, data structures, operating systems, networks and computation.
Software Engineering
Building a real product: architecture, code, testing, APIs, Git, deployment and working as a team.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Classical ML through neural networks, deep learning, generative AI, LLMs and AI agents — training models and judging them.
Data Science & Analytics
Statistics, databases, Python and R, visualization, forecasting — and decisions that survive the data.
Cybersecurity
Networks, attacks and defense, identity management, cloud security, incident response, forensics and governance.
Cloud Computing & DevOps
Cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure and GCP: containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, reliability and scaling.
IT Systems & Computer Networks
Operating systems, hardware, networks and servers — the administration and troubleshooting that keeps them up.
Blockchain & Distributed Systems
Distributed databases, blockchains, smart contracts, consensus, digital assets and dApps.
Domain 02Biotechnology & Bioeconomy10 directions
Programming biology: from the cell and the genome to fermentation tanks and biomanufactured materials.
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells, DNA, RNA and proteins: gene expression, signaling and the processes that run a living cell.
Biochemistry
Biomolecules, enzymes and metabolism — proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, the chemistry of living systems.
Genetics & Genomics
Inheritance, mutations, sequencing, the human genome, population genetics and genomic medicine.
Microbiology
Bacteria, viruses, fungi and microbiomes — infection, and microbes put to industrial work.
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Reading genomes, sequences and proteins at scale: biological data and computational modeling.
Genetic Engineering & Synthetic Biology
Recombinant DNA, CRISPR and gene editing, genetic circuits and programmable biological systems.
Bioprocessing & Biomanufacturing
Fermentation, bioreactors and cell culture — carrying a biological process up to production scale.
Drug Discovery & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Finding molecules and biological targets, preclinical research, biologics and drug development.
Agricultural & Food Biotechnology
Plant genetics and crop biotechnology, cultivated products, fermentation and food biotech.
Industrial Biotechnology & Bioeconomy
Biofuels, biomaterials, chemicals and enzymes: biological processes replacing traditional manufacturing.
Domain 03Medicine & Healthtech10 directions
How the body works, how care is delivered, and the data and devices reshaping both.
Human Anatomy & Physiology
How the body is built and how its systems work together.
Pathophysiology & Disease
How disease develops, what breaks, and how symptoms connect back to mechanisms.
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
How drugs act: interactions, safety, therapeutic classes and the basics of drug development.
Public Health & Epidemiology
How disease spreads: prevention, population health, biostatistics, health policy and inequality.
Clinical Research & Clinical Trials
Study design and phases, ethics, monitoring, clinical data and GCP.
Health Informatics & Digital Health
Electronic records, telehealth, interoperability, medical data and the digital transformation of care.
Medical Devices & Biomedical Engineering
Diagnostic devices, implants and wearables: biomedical electronics, safety and regulatory approval.
Medical AI, Imaging & Diagnostics
AI in radiology and pathology, clinical decision support, image analysis and validation.
Precision Medicine & Advanced Diagnostics
Biomarkers, genomics, personalized treatment, companion diagnostics and molecular testing.
Healthcare Systems, Regulation & Operations
Hospitals, insurance, the FDA, reimbursement, operations and the business of healthtech.
Domain 04Robotics & Autonomous Systems9 directions
Machines that sense, decide and move — on the factory floor, on the road and in the air.
Robotics Engineering
Mechanics, electronics and code as one discipline: sensors, actuators, kinematics and robot design.
Mechatronics
Mechanics, electronics and embedded systems integrated under automatic control.
Control Systems
Feedback and stability, modeling, controllers and state estimation for dynamic systems.
Industrial Robotics
Robots on the line: manipulators, robot cells, programming, safety and integration.
Computer Vision & Machine Perception
Cameras and image processing, object recognition, spatial awareness and sensor fusion.
Autonomous Vehicles
Perception, mapping, planning, navigation and control behind a vehicle that drives itself.
Drones & Aerial Robotics
UAV flight dynamics, navigation, payloads, autonomous flight and regulation.
Humanoid & Service Robotics
Locomotion and manipulation, social robots, and machines that assist at home and at work.
Human-Robot Interaction & Robot Safety
How people and robots share a workspace: interaction, trust and working safely side by side.
Domain 05Advanced Manufacturing & Industry10 directions
The connected factory: automation, quality, digital twins and the operations that keep output moving.
Manufacturing Engineering
Processes, equipment, planning and costing — how production is organized.
Industrial Automation & Control
PLCs, SCADA, sensors, drives and the control systems behind an automated line.
Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Industrial IoT, connected factories, AI, real-time data and cyber-physical systems.
Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma
Cutting waste: process improvement, statistical control, Kaizen and operational excellence.
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Print technologies, design for additive, materials and real production parts.
Quality Engineering & Reliability
QA and QC, failure analysis, FMEA, statistical quality control, reliability and certification.
Product Design, CAD/CAM & PLM
Designing a product: CAD, simulation, CAM and the whole product lifecycle.
Industrial IoT & Digital Twins
Digital copies of real equipment: sensors, predictive analytics and simulation.
Supply Chain & Production Operations
Procurement, inventory, logistics, planning, forecasting and factory operations.
Maintenance & Asset Management
Preventive and predictive maintenance, RCM and the management of industrial assets.
Domain 06Semiconductors, Electronics & Quantum9 directions
From the transistor to the qubit — the hardware layer every other frontier industry waits on.
Electronics Engineering
Circuits and components, analog and digital electronics, measurement and circuit design.
Semiconductor Physics & Devices
Materials, p-n junctions, transistors, MOSFETs and diodes — the physics under the chip.
Chip Design & VLSI
Digital logic and integrated circuits: microarchitecture, HDL, verification and physical design.
Semiconductor Manufacturing & Advanced Packaging
Wafer fab, lithography, deposition and etching, yield, packaging and the chip supply chain.
Embedded Systems & Computer Hardware
Microcontrollers, firmware, real-time systems, hardware-software integration and IoT devices.
Photonics & Optoelectronics
Lasers and optical systems, fiber optics, sensors and photonic chips.
RF, Wireless & Telecommunications
Radio systems and antennas, wireless networks, 5G and 6G, communications engineering.
Quantum Computing
Qubits and quantum gates, algorithms, hardware, simulation and quantum programming.
Quantum Communication, Sensing & Security
Quantum networks and sensors, quantum cryptography and post-quantum security.
Domain 07Energy, Climate & Nuclear9 directions
Generating, storing and moving energy through a grid and an economy that are being rebuilt at once.
Energy Systems & Electric Power Grids
Generation, transmission and distribution: grid stability and electricity markets.
Renewable Energy Engineering
Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and bioenergy — and the work of integrating them into the grid.
Energy Storage & Battery Technology
Battery chemistry and systems, thermal management, grid-scale storage and recycling.
Nuclear Energy & Reactor Technology
Nuclear physics, reactor systems, the fuel cycle, safety, waste and regulation.
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology
Producing, storing and moving hydrogen — and the applications where it actually pays.
Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Systems
Exploration, production, refining and petrochemicals: operations through the energy transition.
Climate Science & Climate Technology
Climate systems and emissions, adaptation, mitigation and the climate-tech stack.
Carbon Management & Industrial Decarbonization
Carbon capture, industrial emissions, low-carbon materials and net-zero systems.
Energy Economics, Markets & Policy
Project finance, regulation, energy security, pricing and geopolitics.
Domain 08Space, Aerospace & New Mobility9 directions
Everything that flies, launches or drives itself — plus the markets and rules forming around it.
Aeronautical Engineering
Aerodynamics, aircraft structures, propulsion, flight mechanics and aircraft design.
Astronautics & Space Systems
Orbital mechanics, spacecraft design, mission architecture and the space environment.
Rocketry & Propulsion
Rocket engines and fuels, launch systems, staging and launch operations.
Satellite Engineering & Earth Observation
Satellite systems and payloads, communications, remote sensing and geospatial data.
Avionics, Navigation & Aerospace Systems
Aircraft electronics, GPS, flight control, communications and onboard systems.
Aviation Operations, Airlines & Airports
Air transport as a system: airline operations, airport management, safety and regulation.
Automotive Engineering & Electric Vehicles
Vehicle systems and powertrains, EVs, batteries, vehicle electronics and manufacturing.
Future Mobility & Transportation Systems
Autonomous mobility, urban air mobility, connected transport and mobility infrastructure.
Space Economy, Policy & Law
Space companies, launch economics, satellite markets, international regulation and space law.
Domain 09Engineering & Built World6 directions
The physical world people live in: machines, structures, buildings and the cities that hold them.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics and thermodynamics, machines, fluids, heat transfer and mechanical design.
Civil Engineering
The infrastructure a country runs on: roads, bridges, water systems, geotechnics and public works.
Structural Engineering
Loads and structures: concrete, steel, structural analysis and safety.
Architecture & Building Science
Designing buildings: materials, building systems, energy and space built around people.
Construction Engineering & Management
Costing, scheduling, contracts, site management, safety and project delivery.
Urban Planning & Smart Cities
Cities as systems: transport, housing, utilities, public space and connected infrastructure.
Domain 10Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology11 directions
What everything is made of — and the coatings, supply chains and critical minerals that decide who can make it.
Materials Science & Engineering
Structure, properties, processing and use: why a material behaves the way it does.
Metallurgy & Metals Engineering
Steel, aluminum and alloys: heat treatment, processing and how metals fail.
Polymer Science & Plastics
Polymers and elastomers, plastics processing, recycling and sustainable polymers.
Composite Materials
Fibre-reinforced materials and carbon composites: design and aerospace applications.
Ceramics & Glass Technology
Industrial ceramics, glass and refractories for high-temperature work.
Nanotechnology
Materials at the nanoscale: fabrication, characterization, nanoelectronics and nanomedicine.
Biomaterials
Implant materials, tissue interfaces, biodegradable and regenerative materials.
Electronic & Semiconductor Materials
Silicon, compound semiconductors and dielectrics — the materials chips are made of.
Energy Materials
Batteries, solar cells, hydrogen materials, catalysts and energy storage.
Surface Engineering & Corrosion
Coatings and wear, degradation, corrosion prevention and the protection of assets.
Critical Minerals & Circular Materials
Lithium and rare earths, mining, supply chains, recycling and circularity.
Directions are the programs we build with partners — scoped, sequenced and staffed with your own specialists. Name the roles you need filled and we map the tracks onto them.
Tell us which experts you need.
We map tracks onto the roles you are hiring for and the skills your teams need next, build the program with your own specialists, and run it on the engine learners already come back to every day.
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