Mentor Session: Josiah Albertsen (SiriusXM+Pandora)

Event ID: PP1149439

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM

Venue: Tannehill (Downright Austin)

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Summary

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Emerging Technologies, Music Tech, Startups.

Contributors

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