How Walmart Is Redefining the Future of Care

We’re thrilled to announce a new featured keynote for Customer Response Summit (CRS) Amelia Island, and one that speaks directly to the moment customer care and support is living in right now. Meghan Nicholas, Vice President of Customer Engagement Services at Walmart, will take the main stage to share how the world’s largest retailer is reimagining service for a new era of care.

Customer experience is at a true inflection point. Customer and associate expectations continue to rise, and technology is accelerating faster than ever. And CX leaders everywhere are navigating a critical question: How do we scale efficiency without sacrificing empathy?

A People-Led, Tech-Powered Approach

Meghan’s keynote sits squarely at that intersection. With oversight of a vast, complex customer engagement ecosystem, she brings a rare blend of operational rigor and people-first leadership to the conversation, exactly what today’s evolving CX landscape demands.

In her session, Meghan will explore how Walmart is evolving its support model through a people-led, tech-powered approach that uses innovation to enhance, not replace, human connection. She’ll unpack how CX leaders can thoughtfully adopt new tools and capabilities while staying grounded in what matters most: trust, clarity, and care at every customer touchpoint.

Attendees can expect a real-world perspective on what it takes to modernize service operations at scale while keeping empathy at the center of the experience. Her keynote will dive into the real tension many leaders feel daily: the push for speed and efficiency versus the pull toward deeper, more human engagement.

As automation, AI, and self-service continue to reshape the customer and associate journeys, Meghan will offer insight into how leaders can design service experiences that are not only faster and smarter but also more meaningful. The result is a model of care that delivers operational excellence without losing the heart of the experience.

CX Without Compromise

CRS Amelia Island brings together senior CX leaders from across industries to share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next. This year’s theme, CX Without Compromise: Setting the Standard for a New Era of Care, reflects a collective commitment to raising the bar on how organizations show up for their customers and their teams. Meghan’s perspective perfectly embodies that charge, connecting high-performance service strategy with purpose-driven leadership.

We’ll gather February 25–27, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, for three days of immersive learning, candid peer conversations, and forward-looking insight from some of the most respected leaders in customer experience. Meghan joins a growing lineup of featured speakers who are actively shaping the future of CX across global organizations.

We’re offering $100 off Early Bird registration with promo code Jolly100, valid now through December 31. If you’re ready to explore how CX leaders are redefining care through the balance of innovation and humanity, CRS Amelia Island is where those conversations come to life.

You can learn more and register here.

We look forward to welcoming you to Amelia Island as we continue to set the standard together for customers, teams, and the future of customer experience.