We build AI systems that hold up — primary-source-grounded, transparent, and made to last. And we partner with founders for the long game.
AI that quotes and cites instead of inventing. Connected only to the documents you trust — your archives, your knowledge base, your record. Every claim grounded; every source clickable.
From vector pipeline to front-end interface, the whole stack built and owned by you. Branded, secure, and designed for the people who will actually use it.
Production-grade hosting, monitoring, evaluation, and source-library maintenance. We don't ship and ghost. We stay.
Marcus is a working RAG system answering questions about Marcus Aurelius from a curated source library. He runs on the same architecture we'd build for you. Every answer is grounded in the documents he's been given — no invention, no drift. Ask him anything.
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Fixed-scope project work for institutions and ventures that need a credible AI system shipped on a defined timeline. RAG portals, source libraries, custom chat interfaces.
Ongoing infrastructure relationship after the build — re-embedding, monitoring, scaling, evaluation. We keep the system honest as it grows.
For founders bringing a venture into the Vision Quest ecosystem. A long-term partnership where the founder keeps controlling interest in their venture, and we provide the infrastructure, legal scaffolding, and aligned network around it. Details on request.
AI-powered access to Canadian building codes. Instant answers on the Ontario and Alberta Building Codes, for design and construction professionals.
Visit site →Limestone City Co-operative Housing: a non-profit housing co-op and vertical farm project in Kingston, designed to function well for 200 years.
Visit site →Compatibility-first community-led co-housing, sister project of LCCH, aligned with Kingston's Dignified Housing Strategy.
Visit site →Real-time coordination connecting surplus-food producers with volunteer drivers and community sites across Kingston.
Visit site →A radically simple way for Kingston residents to report a civic issue — potholes, downed trees, missed garbage. Built by four city councillors.
Visit site →Civic experience, AI engineering, and a long view.
Founder and Chair
Three-term Kingston City Councillor and Founder and Chair of Vision Quest AI, known for delivering practical, ethics-driven innovation. With twenty years in property management and leadership on the Board of Health and Police Services Board, he has guided major reforms in governance, sustainability, and community development. As founding Chair of Limestone City Co-operative Housing, Jeff leads large-scale projects uniting housing, vertical farming, and AI-enabled planning — bringing the same civic insight and systems thinking to Vision Quest AI.
CEO • Finance & Business Management
Full profile coming soon.
CPO • Design & Front-end Development
Ethan Stassen is a front-end developer and product-focused designer building clear, modern, and usable AI-powered web products. He studies Computer Science at Queen's University and brings experience across UI/UX design, front-end development, motion design, and product strategy. His work spans interface design, user experience planning, prototyping, and front-end implementation for tools that make complex data easier to understand and act on. Ethan combines technical fluency, strong visual judgment, and practical product thinking to help turn Vision Quest AI's ideas into polished, accessible, and intuitive user experiences.
CTO • Back-end Development
Full profile coming soon.
CMO • Marketing & Outreach
Walelign Sumoro is a Queen's University Computing student and technology builder focused on creating practical tools that solve real problems. His work centers on making complex information easier to understand, especially in areas like public services, education, bylaws, zoning, and regulatory documents. As part of Lawtonica, he has helped develop and present a platform that simplifies complicated government and legal-style information for professionals, municipalities, and everyday users — contributing to research, outreach, product planning, pitch development, and partnership conversations. At Vision Quest AI, Walelign supports projects through clear communication, research, planning, and development strategy, bringing a user-focused mindset to building tools that are useful, accessible, and easy to understand.
CSO • Operations & Sustainability
Environmental operations meets innovation. I build systems that go beyond compliance to improve performance, reduce risk, and drive sustainable outcomes.
With over 10 years of experience across government and industry in both Canada and Nigeria, I work at the intersection of waste management, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. My focus is on translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable solutions that support environmental stewardship, operational resilience, and circular economy goals.
My experience spans environmental documentation, compliance support, waste diversion initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement within dynamic operational environments. I am particularly passionate about applying innovation and behavioural change strategies to improve environmental outcomes.
As the creator of Planet Savers, I am helping turn screen time into environmental awareness by using gamification to encourage better waste sorting habits and sustainability education for the next generation.
In 2025, I was recognized as a City of Kingston Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion for advancing community-driven environmental impact initiatives.
I hold the Environmental Professional in Training (EPt) designation through ECO Canada, alongside certifications in ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditing and Ontario waste regulations.
I am passionate about collaboration, continuous learning, and advancing sustainable waste systems across borders.