Singapore-based AI and Sustainability Company Partners with Deloitte and SGS to Build a Robust AI Governance Framework

SINGAPORE, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cedars Digital, a Singapore-based AI and sustainability technology company, today announced that it has achieved ISO/ IEC 42001 certification, establishing an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) aligned with international standards.

The certification was issued by SGS, with professional advisory support from Deloitte, marking an important milestone in Cedars Digital’s journey from AI adoption to AI Governance.

ISO/ IEC 42001 is the world’s first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. As AI regulations and governance frameworks continue to evolve globally—including the EU AI Act and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework—businesses are increasingly recognizing that AI governance is no longer optional. Competitive advantage is shifting from who has AI to who can govern AI responsibly.

Cedars Digital has long focused on corporate decarbonization and sustainability transformation. Its flagship carbon management platform, CarbonM2 (CM2), integrates Corporate Carbon Accounting, Product Carbon Footprint, and Supply Chain Carbon Management, helping enterprises establish comprehensive carbon data management capabilities. The platform supports major international standards while incorporating AI-powered features that improve efficiency and transform carbon data into actionable business intelligence.

“Achieving ISO/ IEC 42001 marks an important milestone as Cedars Digital evolves from AI adoption to AI Governance,” said Torrent Chin, CEO of Cedars Digital. “As AI becomes an essential infrastructure for businesses, trust will become the defining factor of competitiveness. We are committed to putting Trustworthy AI at the center of our strategy and helping enterprises build an AI ecosystem that balances innovation, governance, and sustainability.”

Salmon Sim, COO of Cedars Digital, added that enterprises today require not only trustworthy carbon data, but also trustworthy AI. “Our ISO/ IEC 42001 certification is our promise to you that the use of AI technology behind our solutions is governed properly, without compromise.”

A representative from SGS noted that establishing AI governance mechanisms that are secure, transparent, and trustworthy has become a critical priority for digital transformation. “The certification achieved by Cedars Digital demonstrates that the company has established an AI governance framework aligned with international standards. Trustworthy AI will become a key source of corporate competitiveness, and robust governance will be indispensable to sustainable business growth.”

Frank Chen, Director at Deloitte, noted that ISO/ IEC 42001 is the world’s first AI governance management system standard, providing a common governance framework for responsible innovation. He emphasized that as AI adoption accelerates, expectations on governance, risk management continue to rise, making internationally aligned frameworks essential for trust and innovation.

Looking ahead, Cedars Digital will continue to place Trustworthy AI at the center of its strategy, advancing both AI Governance and carbon management technologies to help organizations build an AI ecosystem grounded in innovation, governance, and sustainability.

About Cedars Digital
Cedars Digital is a Singapore-based AI and sustainability technology company dedicated to accelerating corporate net-zero transformation through digital innovation. Committed to the principles of Trustworthy AI, Cedars Digital combines AI Governance, sustainability, and innovation to empower enterprises in building resilient and responsible businesses for the future.

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Voltage Energy to Continue Serving Domestic Customers with Next-Generation Trunk Bus Solutions

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Voltage Energy Group (“Voltage Energy”), a leading solar and clean energy solutions provider founded in North Carolina, today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has issued a final determination confirming that its next-generation trunk bus solutions (“LYNX PLUS”) do not infringe the patents of Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (“Shoals”) asserted in its second ITC case against Voltage Energy.   

This critical ruling allows Voltage Energy to continue serving domestic customers, including solar developers and EPCs, by ensuring uninterrupted access to its trunk bus solutions for projects nationwide. It also rejects Shoals’ efforts to exclude Voltage Energy’s trunk bus solutions from the market and stifle competition. 

“Today’s decision is a victory for Voltage Energy and reinforces fair competition and reliable access to innovative energy solutions for the domestic solar industry and its customers,” said Li Wang, CEO of Voltage Energy. “Voltage Energy independently developed its trunk bus solutions and will continue to innovate. The solar industry depends on open and fair competition, not efforts to eliminate competitors through litigation and unfair business practices.”

This latest ruling follows a series of favorable outcomes for Voltage Energy in related proceedings. Last January, the ITC found no violation and terminated Shoals’ first ITC investigation, which Shoals had initiated in May 2023 and in which it wrongly accused Voltage Energy’s products of infringing three patents. During that first ITC case, Shoals sought new patents, which were issued in June 2024 and were later asserted in Shoals’ second ITC case and district court complaint against Voltage Energy in January 2025.

Following a recent bench trial, the district court found that Shoals violated an agreement prohibiting its ITC counsel’s involvement in obtaining those new patents.

Voltage Energy appreciates the court’s validation of those concerns, as well as the Court’s recognition that Shoals should not unfairly benefit from that violation, which accelerated Shoals obtaining those patents.  Voltage Energy stands behind its trunk bus solutions, which were independently developed before Shoals obtained the asserted patents, and will continue to defend its innovations, including its latest LYNX PLUS solution, which the ITC confirmed does not infringe the 375/376 patents.  

While related legal matters remain ongoing, Voltage Energy respects valid intellectual property rights and remains committed to competing with integrity, investing in innovation, and delivering dependable, forward-looking solutions to customers. 

About Voltage Energy Group

Founded in 2016, Voltage Energy Group (“Voltage Energy”) is a leading global provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects, with global headquarters in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Voltage Energy delivers innovative, value-engineered technologies and services that improve installation efficiency, enhance safety, and optimize long-term system performance.

We are a group of innovative people who sincerely care about the renewable industry. Learn more at the company’s new website, www.voltageenergy.com.

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Seattle-based company to expand platform, boost customer-support and sales initiatives

SEATTLE, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Validar, an innovative provider of event-technology solutions, will launch a significant expansion program after it reached agreement with Decathlon Capital Partners on a growth-funding investment. Validar is headquartered at Seattle.

The venture-debt funding will support expanded features on the Validar platform as well as expanded customer-support and sales-and-marketing initiatives. Financial details of the venture-debt transaction were not disclosed.

Victor Kippes, Founder and CEO of Validar, said the company has worked more than two decades to help marketers of B2B events better understand and articulate their value. At more than 1,000 events around the world, Validar products have enhanced ticketing and registration, provided real-time feedback on the effectiveness of content, and driven leads from the show floor into sales initiatives.

“This important growth-financing package is custom designed to meet the needs of our fast-growing company,” Kippes said. “It provides flexible amortization, doesn’t require any dilution of existing shareholders and doesn’t involve any changes in management control or governance.”

Validar will face no cost for undrawn capital in the transaction, which includes possible additional steps to support Validar’s growth beyond the current investment.

John Borchers, Managing Director of Decathlon Capital Partners, said Validar’s products provide high-value data to organizers of B2B events, allowing them to understand the ROI on the millions of dollars they spend to attract attendees to their events.

“Validar has worked closely with the B2B events industry since 2005. Victor Kippes and his team understand the requirements of event marketers, and they continue to develop technology solutions to meet the needs of their clients worldwide,” Borchers said. “Decathlon Capital Partners is pleased to support the continued growth of Validar.”

About Validar
Validar provides innovative event technology solutions that empower organizers to create engaging, efficient, and data-driven experiences. With a focus on streamlining registration, check-in, tracking attendee behavior, engagement tools, and event analytics, Validar serves a wide range of industries to enhance attendee satisfaction and measure event performance. Learn more at www.validar.com.

About Decathlon Capital Partners 
Decathlon Capital Partners provides growth capital for companies seeking alternatives to traditional equity investment. Through the use of highly customized growth-debt financing solutions, Decathlon provides long-term growth capital without the dilution, loss of control and operational overhead that often comes with equity-based funding. With offices in Palo Alto and Park City, Decathlon is active across a wide range of sectors. Learn more at www.decathloncapital.com.

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