Preston Reine is a group manager in the Industrial Technology team at IHS Markit. Mr. Reine's areas of expertise include manufacturing technology, such as industrial automation equipment, building technologies, and wireless power and power supply. Since 2012, he has contributed to the broadening of IHS Markit coverage into energy efficiency, smart manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things, and impending transformative technologies. Additionally, he engages with other IHS Markit groups in order to bring to our customers a deeper understanding of the crucial trends occurring in a wide array of verticals that shape the global environment. Mr. Reine has done extensive research on motor-driven systems and related factory automation equipment, and is highly skilled in advanced research methods, statistical interpretation, and public speaking. While conducting his research he has been successful in forming several new working relationships with major suppliers and trade associations in these new areas of study for IHS Markit. He holds a BBS in Finance from Saint Edward's University, United States, and he currently works in the Austin, Texas office.