Jonathan Spira

Summary

I am a writer, editor, publisher, strategist, research analyst, event producer, consultant, and creative thinker. Skilled in making complex topics understandable and actionable, I have led groundbreaking research in managing the problem of Information Overload, produced an internationally recognized conference series on technology issues, and directed editorial teams at respected online media. I have keynoted major conferences and events, and authored multiple books including one recognized as “a best book of the year” by the New York Times. On the editorial side, I write features, breaking news, industry trend pieces, tech news, airline and hotel reviews, and as of the past two years, extensive coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I enjoy copy-editing and nothing is more satisfying than coming up with the right headline for a story. In the consulting arena, I work with CEOs, CIOs, CMOs, and other CXOs to help them better understand how new and existing offers might be perceived in the real world to ensure success in enterprise and consumer markets. My clients have included AT&T, Jim Henson Productions, Hilton, IBM, Intel, Lufthansa, MBIA, Microsoft, and Siemens, as well as companies in the aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, investment, logistics, pharmaceutical, retail, and travel industries. Industry and topical expertise: enterprise collaboration, tech, telecommunications, travel, automotive, lifestyle, the incidence and distribution of viruses, home automation, and customer experience. Those who know me would say I am collaborative yet decisive and establish these values in the work environment. I have a track record in building partnerships internally and externally.