Gurtej Gill
About
I think business is the ultimate sport. My favorite way to play is crafting innovative technology that changes the way an industry operates, and building dynamic teams along the way that bring ambitious goals to life.
Over the last six years that's been at Canary Technologies, where I've worn many hats as we've grown from seed stage into a leader in hospitality software. Today the hat I wear is AI Operations and Adoption.
Canary is my third seed-stage company. The first we bootstrapped to acquisition, and the second was a bit early to agentic AI, but the research team stuck together and built a billion-dollar company a few years later.
Outside of work I'm happiest with the people I love, making music, on a tennis court, at the poker table, over a chessboard, or opening a good bottle of wine.
A meditation practice quietly shapes how I work and what I care about, and my curiosity keeps coming back to what it takes to live a good life. The writing below is where I chase those questions. If anything here sparks a thought, say hi, my email is right below.
Writing
Some of my essays, posts, and conversations.
Essays
Posts
Conversations
The Autonomous Vehicles Podcast. 30+ interviews from 2019 to 2022. A selection below. The full archive lives on Spotify.
- The AV Market Three Years Later With Shahin Farshchi, Partner at Lux Capital. Listen →
- Why Simulation Matters With Qasar Younis and Varun Mittal, Applied Intuition. Listen →
- Retrofitting Autonomy With Paul Newman, Founder and CTO of Oxbotica. Listen →
- Building a Network Sensor With Eran Shir, CEO of Nexar. Listen →
- Where AV Investment Is Heading With Rob Toews, Highland Capital Partners. Listen →
Music
Music has always been a big part of my life. I love curating playlists for myself and others. Here are a few I'm listening to right now.
G's Vibe
What I'm vibing with right now. Always changing.
G's Jams
Chill, downtempo. Same feel as Vibe, dialed back.
G's Favorites
Some of my favorite tracks across genres and eras.
G's Lounge
What I put on when people come over. Shuffle and forget.