Marketecture: Get Smart. Fast.
Marketecture: Get Smart. Fast.
Ari Paparo
Episode 168: A Guide for Using AI Agents in Media Analytics, with Newton Research’s John Hoctor
56 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Intro & Guest (John Hoctor, Newton Research)
Ari’s CBS Sunday Morning Appearance
Podcast Updates & Website Move
What is Newton Research?
Early AI Agents & ReAct Framework
How the Agents Work (Architecture)
Training Agents Like Data Scientists
Workflows vs Prompting (Execution)
Incrementality & Automated Testing
Causal Models & Advanced Analytics
Advice for Marketers Using AI
News Segment Begins (TBP / OpenAI Deal)
Mediaocean + Agentic Buying Discussion
MiQ Growth & Publicis + Microsoft Deal
Meta AI, Claude Mythos & Closing
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Show notes
John Hoctor, CEO of Newton Research, joins Ari Paparo and Eric Franchi to break down how AI agents are reshaping marketing analytics. From automating complex workflows to enabling faster experimentation, the conversation explores what “agent-native” really means and how brands can move beyond basic AI usage.
Takeaways
AI agents act like junior data scientists, automating complex analytics workflows.
Consistency and methodology matter more than raw AI capability in enterprise use.
Most companies still underutilize their data despite having access to it.
Incrementality testing becomes more scalable when automation removes setup friction.
The future isn’t just AI tools—it’s structured, repeatable workflows built around them.
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