This is a podcast episode titled, To RFP, or Not to RFP? That is the Question. The summary for this episode is: <p>Join Tim Glomb from Wunderkind and Chris Marriott, President of Email Connect, for a deep dive into the future of email and marketing technology. In this episode, Chris shares insights from a decade of guiding brands through RFPs and vendor selection, while Tim explores how new solutions—like identity resolution, decisioning engines, and “invisible AI”—are reshaping the landscape.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>When brands <em>should</em> and <em>shouldn’t</em> run an RFP</li><li>How invisible AI is transforming segmentation, analytics, and efficiency</li><li>Why identity resolution and AI-driven decisioning are becoming essential</li><li>How to budget for emerging “non-category” tools that deliver outsized value</li></ul><p>Perfect for marketers, brand leaders, and anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in MarTech.</p>
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Introductions
01:33 MIN
Do you need an ESP RFP or not?
02:22 MIN
Identity and AI solutions into your ESP
01:53 MIN
Real agentic AI use cases
02:00 MIN
What ESPs can't solve for... maybe AI can.
02:12 MIN
Is my RFP or budget line items up to date?
02:45 MIN
Closing thoughts
01:12 MIN
Today's Guest
Chris Marriott
|President and Founder, Email Connect
Chris Marriott, President and Founder of Email Connect LLC, helps Fortune 500 brands optimize their digital marketing through expert guidance on email and CDP vendor selection, platform migrations, and system integrations. A former Acxiom executive and co-host of the Email Geeks at Home Drinking Coffee podcast, he is a trusted adviser and industry thought leader on martech innovation and customer engagement.
|VP Digital, Content and Operational AI for Transformation
Tim is a 20+ year brand marketer that has procured various MarTech solutions to drive outcomes for the likes of Mark Cuban Companies and private equity owned global brands. He jumped the fence to the solution side of MarTech as a VP for Wayin, Cheetah Digital, Marigold and Wunderkind. His experience as a marketer looking for revenue driving solutions, along with helping develop those solutions, gives him a unique perspective in creating content that bridges the gap between client and tech partner.