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What if you could buy your morning coffee just by saying, “Pay 10 RMB” into your glasses? That future is already arriving in China, where AR pioneer Rokid has teamed up with Alipay to launch voice-activated payments via augmented reality glasses. Announced today, Rokid Glasses will begin rolling out in June 2025—with over 250,000 units already ordered, the market is clearly ready for this futuristic take on everyday transactions.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a side note in financial operations—it’s the main storyline. According to BILL’s newly released 2025 Report: Building the Future of Finance, AI is simultaneously accelerating efficiency and introducing fresh vulnerabilities, leaving finance leaders grappling with a high-stakes balancing act.

Inveniam Capital Partners, a leading data infrastructure platform for private market assets, has announced the appointment of Paul Soanes as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). With a career spanning over 35 years in commercial leadership, operational strategy, and energy entrepreneurship, Soanes is set to lead Inveniam’s global commercial initiatives at a critical moment in the digitization of private markets.

In a move set to redefine how consumers engage with healthcare benefits, Sunny, a financial technology innovator, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, the global leader in digital payments. The partnership introduces the Sunny Visa® Prepaid Card, enabling users to easily spend health benefits and rewards earned through the Sunny app. By integrating Visa’s vast, secure global network, Sunny enhances user flexibility and simplifies the healthcare payment experience.

Lyric, a trailblazer in healthcare payment accuracy, has announced a bold new strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the entire payment integrity lifecycle over the next 12 months. With the unveiling of its Lyric42 platform and a series of breakthrough innovations, Lyric is reshaping how health plans detect, audit, and recover claims—making operations faster, more intelligent, and fundamentally future-proof.

Optifino, a digital BGA (Brokerage General Agency) focused on simplifying the life insurance experience, has announced the strategic appointment of two seasoned industry leaders—Ventrice Lam as Chief Operating Officer and Mark Forman as Chief Marketing Officer. These leadership additions follow Optifino’s successful Series A funding round, aimed at propelling the company’s next phase of innovation and national expansion.

Aidentified, Inc., the leader in Wealth Networking Intelligence™, has announced key product enhancements, a flexible new subscription pricing model, and the strategic hire of Dan Cavanaugh as Head of Wealth Management. These updates signal a new phase of growth as Aidentified continues to serve financial professionals and institutions across the U.S. Launched in 2019, the company has raised over $30 million in funding, including a strategic investment from FactSet in 2023, while staying true to its mission of enabling sustainable, high-value client relationships in the financial services industry.