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Robots & Pencils Opens AI Studio in Bellevue


Robots & Pencils Opens AI Studio in Bellevue
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  • January 8, 2026

Robots & Pencils, an applied AI engineering partner focused on high-velocity delivery and measurable business outcomes, has announced the opening of its new Studio for Generative and Agentic AI in downtown Bellevue. This fully operational facility addresses growing enterprise demand for accelerating AI systems from experimentation to production with precision and accountability.

Quick Intel

  • New Studio in Bellevue dedicated to Generative and Agentic AI.
  • Expands U.S. growth with global operations in Cleveland, Calgary, Toronto, Bogota, Lviv.
  • Led by Jeff Kirk, Executive Vice President of Applied AI.
  • Close collaboration with AWS, including inaugural Pattern Partners program.
  • Teams operate in Velocity Pods for 30-45 day AI product launches.
  • Actively hiring experienced engineers, AI specialists, product, and design roles.

Strategic Expansion in Enterprise AI Delivery

The Bellevue Studio enhances Robots & Pencils' AI-native delivery model, adding capacity to support organizations developing AI-enabled products, platforms, and agentic systems at scale. Located near Amazon headquarters, it facilitates stronger partnerships with AWS for solutions built on Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Bedrock AgentCore, and related services.

As one of 11 inaugural partners in the invite-only AWS Pattern Partners program, Robots & Pencils contributes validated patterns for enterprise adoption of next-generation AI, ensuring secure, scalable implementations in regulated industries.

"This Studio is designed for builders who want real ownership and real impact," said Jeff Kirk, Executive Vice President of Applied AI at Robots & Pencils. "We are bringing together experienced teams who move quickly, think clearly, and take responsibility for outcomes. Our Studio model gives people the trust and focus to make strong decisions and deliver AI systems that translate directly into business value."

Velocity Pods and Industry Focus

Studio teams work in specialized Velocity Pods targeting sectors including Education, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail/CPG. These pods enable rapid launches of generative and agentic AI products in 30-45 day cycles, alongside broader modernization and intelligent automation initiatives.

"To support our substantial client demand, we need incredible GenAI talent and are significantly investing in how we work with AWS. Our Bellevue AI Studio places our teams in close proximity to AWS, creating an environment that supports knowledge sharing and enables us to tap into the Seattle-area hot bed of incredible, wicked-smart talent," said Len Pagon Jr., CEO of Robots & Pencils. "The Bellevue location expands our ability to deliver applied AI outcomes at scale while creating an environment where experienced builders can do the most meaningful work of their careers. This expansion reflects confidence in our teams and the direction we are taking the company."

Talent and Hiring Initiatives

The Studio emphasizes talent density, with team members averaging fifteen years of experience and contributions to patents and research. It serves as a hub for elite AI builders in engineering, applied AI, product leadership, and user experience.

Robots & Pencils is actively recruiting for roles in Bellevue, inviting applications through robotsandpencils.com/careers.

The Bellevue Studio strengthens Robots & Pencils' position as a nimble partner for enterprise AI, combining engineering excellence with strategic AWS alignment to drive productivity and innovation.

 

About Robots & Pencils 

Robots & Pencils is an Applied AI Engineering Partner that helps companies increase the speed of productivity. With delivery centers in Canada, the U.S., Eastern Europe, and Latin America, and partnerships with AWS, Salesforce, Databricks, and others, the company offers a unique combination of UX excellence and elite engineering talent. Since 2009, Robots & Pencils has delivered forward-thinking solutions across Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, Manufacturing, and Retail/Consumer Products sectors, earning a reputation as a nimble, high-value alternative to traditional global systems integrators.

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