Chris Walton is a leading expert and influencer in omnichannel retailing. An accomplished Senior Executive, Chris has high-level executive experience across nearly every discipline within retail. Currently he is the Co-CEO of Omni Talk, one of the fastest growing media companies in retail. He is also a Senior Contributor for Forbes, where his work has been read by over 4 million people, a regular keynote speaker, and he also sits on the Advisory Boards for Simbe, Mirakl, Buncha, and Jukee. Prior to starting Omni Talk, Chris worked for Target, where he was the Vice President of the retailer’s Store of the Future project and also the Vice President of Merchandising for Home Furnishings on Target.com. Chris began his career at Gap, Inc. and holds a BA in Economics and History from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Tuesday, February 24
4:45 PM Track 3: Fireside Chat: Belonging by Design: Using Technology to Create Emotional Brand Communities
Belonging has become a powerful differentiator for modern brands. In this session, leaders from Harley-Davidson and Experion, moderated by Chris Walton of Omnitalk, discuss how human-centric design, personalization, and cohesive omnichannel journeys help brands build emotionally connected communities that drive trust and loyalty.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Design digital experiences that foster emotional connection and belonging
- Apply human-centric design to strengthen trust and community engagement
- Create consistent, personalized journeys across channels
- Align product, experience, and engineering teams around community-driven goals
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Chris.
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