Kingston Startup Ecosystem

Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Join Kingston’s vibrant startup community for a morning of networking, collaboration, and inspiring conversations.

945 Princess Street

Join Kingston’s vibrant startup community for a morning of networking, collaboration, and inspiring conversations.


There is a huge buzz around AI and Vibe Coding. We are inviting you to experience the process of transforming a real challenge turn into a live working prototype in less than an hour. This month, the Kingston Startup Ecosystem is stepping away from the usual panel format and bringing you something far more interactive: a live vibe coding demonstration led by a local innovation expert and built around a real challenge from our community. This session is designed to give you a front-row seat to the speed, creativity, and problem-solving power of AI-assisted development. You will watch ideas take shape in real time and see how quickly entrepreneurs, founders and businesses can move from concept to solution. Whether you are a founder, operator, builder, or simply curious about the future of innovation, this is a chance to experience firsthand how AI is changing the way companies create, test, and solve problems.
Come ready to learn, be inspired, and see what is possible when bold thinking meets rapid execution.
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Key Topics Include:
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<li>Vibe Coding in Action: Watch a real business challenge move from idea to working prototype in real time, and understand the process behind rapid, AI-assisted development.</li>
<li>Business Transformation Through Rapid Prototyping: Explore how vibe coding can help businesses test ideas faster, reduce development costs, and validate solutions before committing significant resources.</li>
<li>AI as a Problem-Solving Tool: See how tools like Cursor and other LLM-powered platforms can be applied to real operational and product challenges — no traditional engineering team required.</li>
<li>From Concept to MVP: Learn the mindset shift required to move quickly from identifying a problem to building something tangible, and how this approach supports more agile decision-making.</li>
<li>Q&amp;A with the Expert: Bring your questions. Jeff will walk through his thinking in real time and help attendees understand how vibe coding could apply to their own business context.</li>
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Network with fellow entrepreneurs before the session begins, then pull up a seat for one of the most hands-on Kingston Startup Ecosystem events yet. Leave with a clearer picture of how modern development tools are making innovation accessible — and actionable — for businesses of every size.
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Meet our guest:



Jeff Neasmith
Chief Growth &amp; Innovation Officer, Troon Technologies &amp; Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Bloomly
Jeff Neasmith, helps organizations navigate digital transformation through practical innovation. With more than 20 years in the software industry, Jeff brings deep expertise in business growth, AI, blockchain, Web3, and emerging technology strategy. He is known for connecting technical innovation with real-world business value, guiding teams and clients toward solutions that improve performance, unlock efficiency, and create new market opportunities. At this event, Jeff will serve as the lead expert in vibe coding, bringing his hands-on experience and forward-looking approach to the live development of a vibe-coded solution that demonstrates creativity, speed, and practical application.

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