TNCR Ignite!
Navigating Innovation, Risk, and Influence
With Bill VanCuren, EVP & CIO of NCR Corporation (Retired)
Member Rate: $375 | Non-Member Rate: $495
Limited To 15 Attendees
Tuesday April 29th, 2025 | 12 PM ET
About The Session
Join industry veteran Bill VanCuren for an exclusive executive education session as he leads an intimate gathering of CIOs and rising technology leaders focused on leveraging innovation as a strategic competitive advantage.
Successful technology executives don’t merely experiment with emerging tools. They build structured roadmaps, align innovation with clear business objectives, proactively manage risk, and influence stakeholders to create a culture where transformative ideas thrive.
But how can technology leaders push boundaries while ensuring sustainable, long-term success?
Through real-world case studies and engaging conversation, Bill will share how CIOs can confidently evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, balancing innovation with measurable business impact. Attendees will discuss proven methods for fostering an innovation-first culture, effectively managing risk, and influencing stakeholders across the organization to turn visionary ideas into tangible results.
Designed as an interactive, executive-level dialogue, this private forum offers a unique opportunity to learn from an industry veteran, connect directly with peers, exchange insights, share experiences, and gain strategies to lead innovation with confidence and influence.
Seats are limited, apply now to secure your place and elevate your approach to innovation leadership.
What You'll Gain
- Enhance your ability to influence stakeholders, securing buy-in and fostering a culture receptive to innovation and continuous improvement.
- Explore insights into strategic risk-taking, discovering how calculated risks can drive innovation and accelerate organizational performance.
- Learn effective methods to assess emerging technologies, determining when and how they should be applied to solve critical business problems.
- Develop meaningful product roadmaps, clearly aligning technology initiatives with long-term business objectives and priorities.
- Identify and create impactful use cases that directly link emerging technologies to business value, competitive advantage, and operational excellence.

Meet Bill
Bill VanCuren is a global business executive, board member, and former EVP & CIO at NCR Corporation, with over 35 years of experience leading strategic transformations, technology modernization, and innovation at scale. Renowned for his ability to balance emerging technologies with business priorities, Bill successfully guided NCR’s evolution to a services and software model, managed complex M&A integrations, and pioneered hybrid workplace cultures.
An experienced mentor and executive coach, Bill specializes in developing technology leaders toward confidently managing risk, influencing stakeholders, and building innovative teams that deliver measurable business results, critical insights he shares through executive education and leadership coaching. He is also an adjunct professor, frequent speaker, and recognized thought leader in IT leadership and digital transformation.
Session Details
Currently Accepting Applications
Where: Virtual (Zoom)
When: Tuesday, April 29th at 12 PM ET
90-minute live executive education event
Limited to 15 attendees
Member Rate: $375
Non-Member Rate: $495