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ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival for Arts & Culture Enthusiasts

ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival of Arts & Culture Returns for it’s 3rd Year, in Partnership with the SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM and the SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Southampton, New York Jun 11, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Join us July 19 & 20, 2024 at ART & SOUL: Hamptons for a weekend filled with art and cultural experiences, celebrating influential and emerging BIPOC artists living in the Hamptons community and beyond. The series of experimental events will encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. Curated experiences include an art walk, culinary experience, film screening, live music and entertainment, a cocktail party, and more.
ART & SOUL: Hamptons will kick off on July 19th at the Southampton Arts Center — a hub that is helping to strengthen arts and culture for the entire community. Featured artists include Art Sims and Reynoir Lewis. A culinary tasting will be presented by the Black Culinary Expo featuring Chef Sandy Pierre, Chef Osei Blackett, and Chef Ronica Copes. New England Sweetwater will host a sipping experience and educate guests about their spirits and cocktails, handcrafted in New Hampshire at their family-owned distillery. To enhance the Hamptons experience, there will be champagne toasts, live music, beauty and lifestyle activations, and a wellness lounge. The evening will end with ‘Art After Dark’, after party hosted in the sculpture garden.
On July 20th, Jeremy Dennis will host a private guided museum tour of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio where guests will learn about the history, culture, and contributions by the Native American Shinnecock Tribe. Following the art tour, visitors are encouraged to participate in the ‘Art Walk’ happening in Southampton – the art hub of the Hamptons, where they can view artwork by the artists in residency.
The first stop will be at the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM), founded by Brenda Simmons. “I’m proud to say this is SAAM’s 3rd year partnering with ART & SOUL: Hamptons. They have been profoundly instrumental in inviting, enlightening, and engaging visitors from near and far to the Hamptons, who are discovering the rich history of art and culture contributed by the BIPOC community”, says Simmons. Artist Alvin Clayton’s latest art collection premieres at SAAM on July 20th.
The second stop will be at the Southampton Arts Center, featuring artwork by various artists participating in the ‘Beyond The Streets: Post Graffiti’ art exhibition. Southampton Art Center’s mission is building community through the Arts, and we are delighted to once again collaborate with ART & SOUL: Hamptons and our neighbors at SAAM and Ma’s House to welcome all to the center and engage with us!” says Strassfield.
The third and final stop of the art walk will be at Hidden Gem NY, a home decor and lifestyle boutique owned by sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch. After visiting the vibrant art organizations in Southampton, a private brunch will be co-hosted by Brown Skin Brunchin’.
The festival wraps up with an opening reception to celebrate artist Alvin Clayton‘s residency at the Southampton African American Museum, which is available for viewing through October 2024. Guests will enjoy an interactive digital experience, live music and entertainment, soul food and Caribbean bites, and Caribbean-inspired cocktails sponsored by New England Sweetwater. A screening of ‘CROWN’, a short film that celebrates Black hair, will be presented by co-writer/co-director Karisma Jay.
EVENT PARTNERS / SPONSORS:
SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM was founded and created by Brenda Simmons to promote an understanding and appreciation of African American culture by creating programs that will preserve the past, encourage learning, and enhance the life of the community.
SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER provides a dynamic venue to present the highest quality programming to the entire community through partnerships with a diverse slate of world-class artists, performers, educators, and cultural institutions.
MA’S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO is a project that serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, NY. The family house, built in the 1960s, features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), an art studio, and a library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community.
BLACK CULINARY EXPO is a culinary experience highlighting Black-owned restaurants, caterers, and chefs. The platform hosts experiences that highlight Black Culinarians, while providing visibility to entrepreneurs within the industry, including wine and spirits.
WLNG 92.1 FM is an oldies/adult hits radio station licensed to Sag Harbor, New York, and serving the Hamptons and Eastern Long Island, but over the years it has reached out, and today can be heard in the Towns of Brookhaven, and the Coastline of Connecticut and Rhode Island. WLNG is owned and operated by Bark Out Loud Dogs Media, LLC, a company led by meteorologist Bill Evans and his wife Sandra Foschi.
ABOUT ART & SOUL: HAMPTONS:
ART & SOUL: Hamptons is a weekend festival designed to highlight, showcase, and celebrate art created by influential and emerging Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color living in the Hamptons and beyond. It was created by Yaya Reyes, who curates a series of experimental events to encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. The weekend will consist of an art walk, culinary experiences, spirit and cocktail tastings, live music and entertainment, film screening, fireside chats, a celebration of Black hair, supporting local Black-owned businesses, and learning about the Native American Shinnecock tribe.
SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES:
Yaya Reyes, Chief Culture Creator
ART & SOUL: Hamptons
Instagram: @ArtandSoulHamptons




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Press Release
SPL VPN Leverages AI to Eliminate Manual Server Selection; Surpasses 2 Million Downloads in Connectivity Pivot

SINGAPORE, 27th February 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, SPL VPN, a leading provider of digital privacy solutions, today announced a major architectural transformation of its platform, integrating a proprietary AI-driven routing engine designed to eliminate the manual “server search” that has defined the VPN industry for over a decade. The update arrives as the company hits a significant growth milestone, surpassing 2 million global store downloads and maintaining a consistent user base of 500,000 daily active users.
Since its inception in 2018, SPL VPN has focused on the technical nuances of digital routing. This latest shift marks the retirement of traditional, manual server lists in favor of an intelligent, singular “Connect” protocol. By utilizing machine learning to handle complex routing decisions, SPL VPN is positioning itself as a “future-ready” utility in an increasingly automated digital landscape.
The Shift from Infrastructure to Intelligence
While the VPN industry has historically competed on “server counts,” SPL VPN is pivoting toward Zero-Touch Routing. The newly integrated AI engine performs real-time analysis of network congestion, local ISP throttling, and packet loss to construct a custom path for the user.
“The industry has spent years forcing users to navigate a paradox of choice, scrolling through thousands of servers to find a stable connection,” said the Head of Product at SPL. “We believe the future of the internet is an invisible, seamless layer. Our goal is to provide a utility that works efficiently before the user even realizes a connection bottleneck exists.”
Technical Milestones and Industry Impact
The ground-up architectural shift addresses three fundamental challenges in the legacy VPN market:
- Zero-Touch Efficiency: The AI identifies the most efficient path based on traffic type—optimizing specifically for high-bandwidth activities like 4K streaming and low-latency gaming without user intervention.
- Predictive Pathing: Unlike reactive services that wait for a connection to drop, SPL’s system anticipates node failures and reroutes traffic preemptively.
- Adaptive User Experience (UX): A streamlined interface designed for a digital-first audience, removing technical clutter to decrease the time-to-connection.
Eight Years of Strategic Refinement
SPL VPN’s evolution from a traditional privacy tool to an AI-enhanced utility follows eight years of silent refinement and data analysis. By moving away from the “infrastructure race” and focusing on routing intelligence, the company is catering to a modern web where speed and usability are as critical as encryption.
The updated platform reflects SPL’s commitment to making military-grade security accessible to casual users and technical professionals alike. With over half a million daily users already utilizing the service, SPL is demonstrating that the next phase of digital privacy is rooted in automation and effortless connectivity.
About SPL VPN
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore, SPL VPN is a global advocate for digital privacy and open-web access. By combining advanced encryption standards with cutting-edge AI research, SPL provides millions of users with a faster, safer, and more intuitive way to navigate the internet. With over 2 million downloads, SPL VPN continues to lead the shift toward intelligent, invisible security.
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Faith, Family, and Leadership: How Brent Byng Grounds His Approach to Success
Navarre, Florida, 27th February 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, In an era when organizations face constant disruption, shifting priorities, and growing demands on leaders, the most effective executives often draw strength from principles that extend beyond the workplace. For Brent Byng, a senior military leader and operations executive with more than 27 years of experience, faith, family, and service form the foundation of a leadership philosophy that has guided him through high-stakes environments, global responsibilities, and enterprise-scale operations.
Byng’s career spans joint special operations, national-level strategic leadership, and enterprise advisory roles. Across each chapter, he has remained grounded in values that emphasize accountability, humility, and responsibility to others. His approach demonstrates how personal principles can strengthen professional performance and provide clarity during complexity.
Leadership Anchored in Purpose
Throughout his career, Brent Byng has led organizations where decisions carried real consequences for people, missions, and outcomes. Whether managing enterprise budgets, advising senior leaders, or overseeing large, distributed teams, he has consistently emphasized purpose as the starting point for effective leadership.
Byng believes that leadership begins with service. This belief shaped his approach to command roles, policy assignments, and advisory positions. Rather than focusing solely on authority or position, he prioritizes stewardship, trust, and long-term impact.
Colleagues describe Byng as a leader who listens carefully, communicates clearly, and acts decisively. His leadership style reflects a balance between discipline and compassion, allowing teams to perform at a high level while remaining grounded in shared values.
Faith as a Source of Discipline and Perspective
Faith plays a central role in Byng’s leadership philosophy. He views faith not as a private compartment but as a source of discipline, reflection, and ethical clarity that informs his decisions.
Throughout decades of service, Byng relied on faith to maintain perspective during demanding assignments and periods of uncertainty. It shaped how he approached responsibility, accountability, and integrity, particularly when operating in environments defined by pressure and ambiguity.
Byng’s faith-based involvement includes participation in leadership formation programs focused on personal growth, responsibility, and service to others. These experiences reinforce principles such as humility, patience, and resilience, qualities that translate directly into effective leadership.
Rather than seeking recognition, Byng emphasizes consistency and character. He believes leaders earn trust through actions over time, guided by values that remain steady regardless of circumstance.
Family as the Foundation of Leadership
Family remains the cornerstone of Byng’s personal and professional life. He credits his family with providing balance, perspective, and motivation throughout his career.
Byng often speaks about leadership as an extension of responsibility learned at home. The lessons of commitment, accountability, and support that define strong families also define strong organizations. He believes leaders who honor family commitments bring greater empathy and stability to their professional roles.
During assignments that required long hours and frequent travel, Byng remained intentional about maintaining family connections. This discipline reinforced his belief that sustainable success requires balance rather than constant sacrifice.
By modeling these priorities, Byng encourages emerging leaders to define success in broader terms. He emphasizes that professional achievement should complement personal values rather than compete with them.
Service Before Self in Practice
Byng’s leadership philosophy reflects the principle of service before self, a value reinforced throughout his military career and carried into his enterprise leadership roles.
As a commander and senior operations leader, Byng prioritized the development and well-being of those he led. He consistently invested time in mentoring, coaching, and building leadership capacity across organizations.
His commitment to service extended beyond professional responsibilities. Byng has supported community initiatives, charitable efforts, and youth development programs. These efforts reflect his belief that leadership carries an obligation to contribute beyond organizational boundaries.
Service, in Byng’s view, strengthens credibility. Leaders who demonstrate genuine concern for others build trust that enables teams to navigate change and uncertainty more effectively.
Leading at Scale With Integrity
Over the course of his career, Byng has led organizations of more than 300 personnel and advised enterprises spanning multiple sites and departments. He has managed multimillion-dollar portfolios and supported leaders responsible for complex operational systems.
In each role, integrity served as a constant guide. Byng emphasizes transparency, ethical decision-making, and accountability as non-negotiable leadership standards.
As a senior advisor at Hurlburt Field, he provides strategic guidance across 12 departments, five geographic locations, and more than 1,600 personnel. His role requires aligning people, processes, and priorities while maintaining trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
Byng’s ability to lead at scale reflects not only technical expertise but also a values-based approach that fosters cohesion and resilience.
Faith and Decision-Making Under Pressure
Some of the most defining moments of Byng’s career occurred under intense pressure, where decisions carried operational, financial, and human consequences. In these moments, faith provided a framework for disciplined judgment.
Byng emphasizes preparation, reflection, and accountability when facing complex decisions. He avoids impulsive reactions and instead relies on structured analysis informed by experience and values.
This approach proved effective across operational command roles and strategic assignments at the Pentagon, where he supported senior defense leaders and international partners. His ability to remain composed and principled under pressure earned the trust of peers and superiors alike.
Faith, for Byng, reinforces the importance of responsibility over ego and mission over recognition.
Developing Leaders Through Values
Byng’s commitment to leadership development reflects his belief that values shape performance. Throughout his career, he has mentored mid-level and senior leaders, helping them build confidence, judgment, and ethical clarity.
He designed and supported leadership development and succession programs that emphasized competency, accountability, and personal growth. These programs strengthened organizational continuity and reduced reliance on individual personalities.
Byng encourages leaders to define their own guiding principles early and revisit them often. He believes values provide stability during change and prevent short-term pressures from undermining long-term goals.
This approach resonates with organizations seeking leaders who combine technical skill with character.
Academic and Professional Growth
Byng’s dedication to growth extends to his academic pursuits. He holds advanced degrees in operations management and military operational arts and science and continues to pursue a Doctor of Strategic Leadership.
His academic work reflects his interest in ethical leadership, organizational behavior, and strategic decision-making. Byng views education as a means of sharpening perspective and improving service to others.
Professional certifications in operations, project management, and human resources further support his ability to integrate people, systems, and strategy.
Byng’s commitment to learning underscores his belief that leadership requires continuous refinement rather than static expertise.
A Leadership Model for the Next Generation
As organizations confront rapid change and increasing complexity, Brent Byng’s leadership philosophy offers a compelling model. By grounding strategy and execution in faith, family, and service, he demonstrates that values-driven leadership remains relevant and effective.
His career illustrates that success does not require abandoning personal principles. Instead, Byng shows that strong values enhance decision-making, build trust, and sustain performance over time.
As he continues to advise leaders and position himself for senior executive opportunities, Byng brings a perspective shaped by decades of service, reflection, and responsibility.
In a world often focused on speed and scale, Brent Byng’s example reminds organizations that lasting success begins with grounded leadership rooted in faith, family, and purpose.
For more information, please feel free and visit https://brentbyng.com/
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Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.
Press Release
Faith, Family, and Leadership: How Brent Byng Grounds His Approach to Success
Navarre, Florida, 27th February 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, In an era when organizations face constant disruption, shifting priorities, and growing demands on leaders, the most effective executives often draw strength from principles that extend beyond the workplace. For Brent Byng, a senior military leader and operations executive with more than 27 years of experience, faith, family, and service form the foundation of a leadership philosophy that has guided him through high-stakes environments, global responsibilities, and enterprise-scale operations.
Byng’s career spans joint special operations, national-level strategic leadership, and enterprise advisory roles. Across each chapter, he has remained grounded in values that emphasize accountability, humility, and responsibility to others. His approach demonstrates how personal principles can strengthen professional performance and provide clarity during complexity.
Leadership Anchored in Purpose
Throughout his career, Brent Byng has led organizations where decisions carried real consequences for people, missions, and outcomes. Whether managing enterprise budgets, advising senior leaders, or overseeing large, distributed teams, he has consistently emphasized purpose as the starting point for effective leadership.
Byng believes that leadership begins with service. This belief shaped his approach to command roles, policy assignments, and advisory positions. Rather than focusing solely on authority or position, he prioritizes stewardship, trust, and long-term impact.
Colleagues describe Byng as a leader who listens carefully, communicates clearly, and acts decisively. His leadership style reflects a balance between discipline and compassion, allowing teams to perform at a high level while remaining grounded in shared values.
Faith as a Source of Discipline and Perspective
Faith plays a central role in Byng’s leadership philosophy. He views faith not as a private compartment but as a source of discipline, reflection, and ethical clarity that informs his decisions.
Throughout decades of service, Byng relied on faith to maintain perspective during demanding assignments and periods of uncertainty. It shaped how he approached responsibility, accountability, and integrity, particularly when operating in environments defined by pressure and ambiguity.
Byng’s faith-based involvement includes participation in leadership formation programs focused on personal growth, responsibility, and service to others. These experiences reinforce principles such as humility, patience, and resilience, qualities that translate directly into effective leadership.
Rather than seeking recognition, Byng emphasizes consistency and character. He believes leaders earn trust through actions over time, guided by values that remain steady regardless of circumstance.
Family as the Foundation of Leadership
Family remains the cornerstone of Byng’s personal and professional life. He credits his family with providing balance, perspective, and motivation throughout his career.
Byng often speaks about leadership as an extension of responsibility learned at home. The lessons of commitment, accountability, and support that define strong families also define strong organizations. He believes leaders who honor family commitments bring greater empathy and stability to their professional roles.
During assignments that required long hours and frequent travel, Byng remained intentional about maintaining family connections. This discipline reinforced his belief that sustainable success requires balance rather than constant sacrifice.
By modeling these priorities, Byng encourages emerging leaders to define success in broader terms. He emphasizes that professional achievement should complement personal values rather than compete with them.
Service Before Self in Practice
Byng’s leadership philosophy reflects the principle of service before self, a value reinforced throughout his military career and carried into his enterprise leadership roles.
As a commander and senior operations leader, Byng prioritized the development and well-being of those he led. He consistently invested time in mentoring, coaching, and building leadership capacity across organizations.
His commitment to service extended beyond professional responsibilities. Byng has supported community initiatives, charitable efforts, and youth development programs. These efforts reflect his belief that leadership carries an obligation to contribute beyond organizational boundaries.
Service, in Byng’s view, strengthens credibility. Leaders who demonstrate genuine concern for others build trust that enables teams to navigate change and uncertainty more effectively.
Leading at Scale With Integrity
Over the course of his career, Byng has led organizations of more than 300 personnel and advised enterprises spanning multiple sites and departments. He has managed multimillion-dollar portfolios and supported leaders responsible for complex operational systems.
In each role, integrity served as a constant guide. Byng emphasizes transparency, ethical decision-making, and accountability as non-negotiable leadership standards.
As a senior advisor at Hurlburt Field, he provides strategic guidance across 12 departments, five geographic locations, and more than 1,600 personnel. His role requires aligning people, processes, and priorities while maintaining trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
Byng’s ability to lead at scale reflects not only technical expertise but also a values-based approach that fosters cohesion and resilience.
Faith and Decision-Making Under Pressure
Some of the most defining moments of Byng’s career occurred under intense pressure, where decisions carried operational, financial, and human consequences. In these moments, faith provided a framework for disciplined judgment.
Byng emphasizes preparation, reflection, and accountability when facing complex decisions. He avoids impulsive reactions and instead relies on structured analysis informed by experience and values.
This approach proved effective across operational command roles and strategic assignments at the Pentagon, where he supported senior defense leaders and international partners. His ability to remain composed and principled under pressure earned the trust of peers and superiors alike.
Faith, for Byng, reinforces the importance of responsibility over ego and mission over recognition.
Developing Leaders Through Values
Byng’s commitment to leadership development reflects his belief that values shape performance. Throughout his career, he has mentored mid-level and senior leaders, helping them build confidence, judgment, and ethical clarity.
He designed and supported leadership development and succession programs that emphasized competency, accountability, and personal growth. These programs strengthened organizational continuity and reduced reliance on individual personalities.
Byng encourages leaders to define their own guiding principles early and revisit them often. He believes values provide stability during change and prevent short-term pressures from undermining long-term goals.
This approach resonates with organizations seeking leaders who combine technical skill with character.
Academic and Professional Growth
Byng’s dedication to growth extends to his academic pursuits. He holds advanced degrees in operations management and military operational arts and science and continues to pursue a Doctor of Strategic Leadership.
His academic work reflects his interest in ethical leadership, organizational behavior, and strategic decision-making. Byng views education as a means of sharpening perspective and improving service to others.
Professional certifications in operations, project management, and human resources further support his ability to integrate people, systems, and strategy.
Byng’s commitment to learning underscores his belief that leadership requires continuous refinement rather than static expertise.
A Leadership Model for the Next Generation
As organizations confront rapid change and increasing complexity, Brent Byng’s leadership philosophy offers a compelling model. By grounding strategy and execution in faith, family, and service, he demonstrates that values-driven leadership remains relevant and effective.
His career illustrates that success does not require abandoning personal principles. Instead, Byng shows that strong values enhance decision-making, build trust, and sustain performance over time.
As he continues to advise leaders and position himself for senior executive opportunities, Byng brings a perspective shaped by decades of service, reflection, and responsibility.
In a world often focused on speed and scale, Brent Byng’s example reminds organizations that lasting success begins with grounded leadership rooted in faith, family, and purpose.
For more information, please feel free and visit https://brentbyng.com/
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Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.
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