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The Secret Behind Every Great AI Agent | Behind the Numbers

Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast · with Nicholas Craig · July 6, 2026 · 19 min

Summary

This episode uncovers how top-performing AI agents are built and leveraged in marketing. It highlights the critical pre-campaign strategies that determine success before ad spend, emphasizing foundational elements over execution. Ecommerce operators will learn how AI optimizes customer experiences and unlocks value during the transaction moment.

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Themes

ai & automationpaid acquisitionanalytics & attributiondtc strategy

Topics covered

ai agent developmentpre-campaign strategymarketing campaign optimizationtransaction moment optimizationcustomer data platformsmparticleroktai in marketingpredictive analytics in ecommerce

Episode description

In today's podcast episode, we discuss the patterns behind where AI agents are being built, the technologies that are enabling marketers to do things they couldn't do before, and where marketing campaigns are actually won or lost before a single ad is ever run. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser, and Head of GTM at Rokt mParticle, Nicholas Craig. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newslettersFollow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.comFor more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here:https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-secret-behind-every-great-ai-agent-behind-numbers© 2026 EMARKETER Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the Transaction Moment. Rokt's AI Brain and Ecommerce Network help the world’s leading companies deliver more relevant customer experiences and unlock incremental value from every transaction. Learn more at rokt.com.

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Understand that successful AI agent development hinges on robust data architecture and training methodologies, not just the AI model itself.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Prioritize pre-campaign strategy, as foundational decisions made before any ad spend significantly dictate campaign success or failure.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Leverage AI to optimize the 'Transaction Moment' in e-commerce, using platforms like Rokt to enhance customer experiences and capture incremental value at the point of purchase.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Explore Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) like mParticle to unify customer data, which is essential for training effective AI agents and enabling targeted marketing efforts.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Recognize that AI reshapes the marketing landscape from planning to customer engagement, requiring marketers to adapt to new toolsets and strategies for competitive advantage.

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