In this compelling second half of The Impact Revolution Is Here, host Gloria Nelund ( CEO & Founder of TriLinc Global) continues the conversation with Merivia co-founders Ludo Federici and Conor Stayton, leaders at the forefront of AI-native sustainability infrastructure. As the global economy grapples with data decay and fragmented systems, Merivia is building the foundation for a new, integrated data ecosystem, one that connects financial and non-financial insights in a way that truly drive decision-making.
This episode features a deep dive with special guest Nicolette Van Excel, CEO of Excel Impact who unpacks five critical forces shaping the future of impact and sustainability:
- The fragmentation of data infrastructure and the challenge of turning data from a compliance burden into a strategic tool
- The erosion of trust and the urgent need for ethics in AI-driven reporting
- The evolution beyond ESG toward embedded business measurement and financial risk assessment
- A global pivot from climate disclosure toward nature, biodiversity, and the blue economy
- Major geopolitical shifts with momentum moving toward emerging markets across Africa, India, and South America
With additional insights from Max Lynch, former Sustainability & Impact Manager at TriLinc Global ( and Founder of Project Neptune), the conversation highlights how Merivia is taking a bottom-up approach, building systems that bridge the gap between real-world impact and financial performance.
At the heart of it all lies a simple truth: accountability depends on data and better systems are no longer optional. Tune in to explore how the next generation of impact infrastructure is being built, and why the revolution in underway.