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James Spiro

James Spiro

James Spiro is a tech journalist and founder of The Spiro Circle, a publication and podcast that explores culture, identity and technology.

Israeli cybersecurity firms raised about $4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as investors back companies protecting data and controlling what AI systems can access.
The Education Ministry plans to introduce Project 720 in every school within three years. A preliminary evaluation found gains among struggling students, though its impact on academic achievement has yet to be tested.
In an exit interview with JNS, Dror Bin reflects on crisis intervention, deep tech, Israel’s relationship with Europe and what he wants from his successor.
The inaugural event is framed around the theme of transforming Startup Nation into an “Edge-Up Nation.”
Global energy markets pushed local gasoline to a record high, but the government’s response highlights the extent to which motorists pay some of the world’s heaviest fuel taxes.
The final day of “Contemporary Antisemitism 2026” examined how artificial intelligence, social media and digital knowledge systems are reshaping the spread of anti-Jewish narratives and efforts to counter them.
Day Two of the “Contemporary Antisemitism 2026” conference in Haifa explored how Jewish belonging is increasingly contested across digital platforms, popular culture and minority movements.
“Contemporary Antisemitism 2026" explores ways that can influence how cultures identify, understand, and confront anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment.
What began as a military failure has become a catalyst for one of the biggest transformations in the country’s technology ecosystem in decades.
The Israeli city ranked behind only Silicon Valley, New York and London in Startup Genome’s 2026 global survey.
The Bank of Israel stepped in to protect high-tech exporters from a currency that their own success created.
Israeli tech is succeeding globally while gradually “de-Israelizing” operationally, according to a report by the Israel Innovation Authority.