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About me

James Spiro is an Israel-based journalist and host of The Spiro Circle. He reports on technology and the economy for JNS under a freelance writing agreement, drawing on years of interviews with founders, investors, policymakers and people whose lives are shaped by these changes. His independent publication connects the reporting to wider questions about Israel, Jewish life, media and culture.