Numbers and Narratives
Numbers and Narratives
Sean Collins and Ibby Syed
Peter Grafe and the “What To Do Next” Engine
32 minutes Posted Jan 19, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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What if your marketing measurement didn’t just tell you what happened—but actually told you what to do next? In this episode, I’m joined by Peter Grafe, co-founder of Blue Alpha, to break down what they’re building: an action system for marketing that combines media mix modeling (MMM), incrementality testing, and AI agents to deliver real-time insights and campaign-level budget recommendations. We dig into why MMM is making a comeback (privacy, tracking limits, offline + brand spend), why de...