FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shayla Williams Fender prominently featured as a  Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence, for advancing human-centered business transformation through AI and UX Strategy.

Shayla Williams Fender has built a dynamic career at the intersection of technology, strategy, and human centered design. As Chief Strategist and founder of The Groundswell Strategy, she helps entrepreneurs and founders harness artificial intelligence and thoughtful systems design to build businesses that operate efficiently while remaining aligned with their purpose, values, and personal well-being.

Ms. Fender specializes in UX and AI transformation consulting, user experience research, experience strategy, workflow architecture, automation, and neuro-affirming business design. Through The Groundswell Strategy, she works with founders and coaches to identify operational challenges, automate repetitive responsibilities, and create AI-driven systems that improve productivity and provide greater freedom to focus on meaningful, high-value work.

Her professional journey began in public service with the Mayor’s Office in Hartford, Connecticut, where she worked in community relations and constituent services. She later served in state government supporting AmeriCorps programs through grants administration before advancing into nonprofit and federal government positions focused on program management and strategy. These experiences strengthened her understanding of how systems, policies, and organizational structures directly affect the people they are intended to serve.

After earning a User Experience Design Certification from Bentley University, Ms. Fender transitioned into UX research and consulting. She subsequently joined Slalom Consulting, where she supported Fortune 500 companies and government agencies on experience strategy and transformation initiatives. Drawing on this multidisciplinary background, she launched The Groundswell Strategy as a consulting and coaching practice dedicated to helping entrepreneurs align technology, operations, and purpose.

Ms. Fender earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Williams College. Her professional and community affiliations include Growth Hub 360 and Black Girls Achieve. She is also the founder of Claiming Williams Day, reflecting her longstanding commitment to community engagement and creating spaces where diverse perspectives and experiences are recognized.

Looking ahead, Ms. Fender plans to continue expanding The Groundswell Strategy and advancing AI-driven, human centered approaches to business transformation. Her work is centered on helping founders create sustainable systems that support both organizational performance and quality of life.

Guided by a philosophy that technology should serve people rather than overwhelm them, Ms. Fender champions soul-aligned, neuro-affirming systems that deliver meaningful results and peace of mind. She remains committed to helping entrepreneurs build businesses that feel as good as they perform while creating greater time, financial, and personal freedom.

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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — C&C Branding, the brand strategy studio behind the proprietary Brand Sounding℠ methodology, today announced the launch of Titan Sound℠, a newly service-marked offering that combines leadership development and branding to help executives and rising leaders align their personal identity with their professional trajectory.

Titan Sound℠ is built for two moments. For leaders pursuing new opportunities, it identifies the industries and situations they’re best suited to and shapes a voice their boards, teams, peers, and customers can believe in. For leaders in transition, it forms the narrative and strategy suited to the change required — in the organization and in themselves.

In both cases, Titan Sound℠ helps clients define a leadership narrative that aligns with the roles, cultures, and environments where they’re most effective — closing gaps and building the clarity needed to command the next stage of their careers.

“Your leadership sets the tone for your entire organization,” said Christa Bianchi, founder of C&C Branding. “When leadership resonates, the brand follows — creating trust and momentum across every interaction, internally and externally.”

Titan Sound℠ is available now for individual leaders and organizations investing in leadership pipelines. Learn more at candcbranding.com/titan-sound.

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LG Energy Solution’s BESS offering has qualified as DSX Ready BESSAdvanced AC-coupled ESS solution helps accelerate time-to-power for large-scale power applicationsLocalized North American value chain strengthens ability to meet growing ESS demand

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) today announced that its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has qualified as NVIDIA DSX Ready BESS. This qualification reinforces the company’s ability to support reliable and scalable power infrastructure for AI-driven environments.

NVIDIA DSX Ready is a qualification program for partner products and solutions that meet applicable NVIDIA DSX reference design requirements, helping customers identify trusted building blocks for AI factories. The NVIDIA DSX AI Factory Platform unifies AI factory design and operations across compute, networking, power, cooling, facilities, and software.

LG Energy Solution’s BESS meets the applicable NVIDIA DSX Ready requirements for AC energy storage solutions. By accelerating time-to-power, the solution helps customers bring capacity online faster while addressing critical power management challenges such as AI load smoothing, voltage ride-through, and enhanced power reliability.

The qualified product’s key strengths include:

Modular 2.5 MW / 5.1 MWh battery blocks that enable scalable deployments and rapid capacity expansion to meet evolving power and energy requirementsAn integrated AC solution that supports agile grid-forming capability, fast response times, voltage ride-through, and AI load smoothingAC solution architecture designed to meet applicable UL[1] and NFPA[2] requirements, providing enhanced safety and reliability

LG Energy Solution has established a leading position in the North American ESS market, backed by a fully localized value chain spanning battery cell manufacturing, pack production, and system integration. By leveraging its network of five regional production facilities, the company plans to secure more than 50 GWh of LFP[3] battery cell production capacity by the end of 2026, further strengthening supply chain resilience and local manufacturing capabilities while meeting growing demand from data centers, infrastructure developments, and utility-scale energy storage projects.

In addition to its expanding manufacturing footprint, LG Energy Solution offers differentiated ESS capabilities spanning system integration, as well as both DC battery container and PCS integrated AC battery container solutions. Combined with IRA-compliant solutions eligible for applicable Investment Tax Credit (ITC) incentives and a localized service network across North America, the company is well positioned to support customers requiring rapid deployment, large-scale power solutions, and reliable long-term operational support.

“Being selected as a partner for NVIDIA’s first-ever DSX Ready program validates the strength and competitiveness of our BESS products,” said Chang Beom Kang, Head of ESS Battery Division at LG Energy Solution. “Building on our differentiated local manufacturing capabilities and technology leadership, we will further expand our digital infrastructure business and accelerate growth in this rapidly evolving market.”

About LG Energy Solution

LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems. With more than 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development (R&D), the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 100,000 patents. Its robust global network, which spans North America, Europe, and Asia, includes battery manufacturing facilities established through joint ventures with major automakers. Committed to building sustainable battery ecosystem, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its value chain by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture. To learn more about LG Energy Solution’s ideas and innovations, visit https://news.lgensol.com.

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