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Brandon WaselnukBrandon WaselnukUnblocked HQ · January 2026

Building Unblocked: Enhancing developer efficiency with contextual AI tools

In this episode, we hear from Dennis Pilarinos, the founder and CEO of Unblocked, a man dedicated to eliminating inefficiencies in engineering workflows. Dennis shares his journey from Microsoft, AWS, and founding Buddybuild (acquired by Apple), to tackling the problem of context for AI & humans with Unblocked.

Highlighting their Platform with Question & Answer product, AI code review, and context engine, Dennis discusses the company's design philosophy, the importance of user context, and the future evolution of AI in software development. The conversation also touches on how Unblocked prioritizes user and corporate privacy, the impact of thoughtful product decisions, and the broader implications of AI-led development processes.

Read the companion blog post: Building context into everything, a conversation with Dennis

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