Glīd, a U.S.-based leader in sustainable, autonomous multi-modal logistics solutions, today announced the appointment of Chaitali Narla as Chief Technology Officer. With more than 15 years of experience at Google and Stripe, Narla brings deep expertise in scalable infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and cloud-native computing to Glīd's executive team.
In her new role, Narla will lead Glīd's overall technology strategy and oversee the development of EZRA-1SIX, the company's AI-first logistics software platform. Designed to support intermodal operations, EZRA-1SIX will streamline transload operations, automate load matching, and orchestrate freight brokerage and intermodal logistics across ports, railroads, and drayage partners - enabling faster, cleaner, and more cost-efficient freight movement.
Built to integrate seamlessly with Glīd's semi and fully autonomous vehicle systems, EZRA-1SIX acts as the central nervous system of Glīd's logistics ecosystem. The platform leverages AI to anticipate demand, dynamically assign capacity, and provide real-time visibility across freight corridors—solving persistent challenges such as fragmented communication, idle asset time, and bottlenecks in transload yards.
"I am thrilled to join Glīd at such an exciting stage," said Narla. "Glīd's innovative approach to sustainable logistics, powered by autonomy and intelligent infrastructure, aligns perfectly with my passion for building impactful technology solutions. I see so much opportunity for automation and strategic AI use to solve big problems in logistics."
Prior to joining Glīd, Narla led engineering and infrastructure teams at Stripe focused on building financial product platforms. At Google, she advanced to Director of Engineering, where she oversaw global teams responsible for Google Workspace and the rapid scaling of Google Cloud Compute.
With Narla's appointment, Glīd is reinforcing its commitment to building a smarter, cleaner logistics future, starting in the U.S. The company is on track to launch its first manned vehicles and the EZRA-1SIX software platform later this year.
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