The SaaS Revolution Show Building AI-enabled products: Lessons from Tines Co-founder Tom Kinsella
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Nov 6, 2025 
Thomas Kinsella, Co-founder and CCO of Tines, shares insights on building AI-enabled products in this engaging discussion. He delves into the critical balance between innovation and trust in AI, emphasizing the importance of user experience. Kinsella outlines a framework to navigate the complexities of integrating AI into workflows responsibly. He provides valuable advice on scaling strategies and adapting to enterprise needs, all while fostering a culture of empowerment within teams. Plus, he sheds light on the evolving Irish startup landscape.
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AI As One Tool Among Three
- Tines combines AI, automation, and integrations to power workflows across companies of all sizes.
- Thomas Kinsella positions AI as a tool within a trio alongside human judgment and code.
Use A Simple Framework To Choose Tech
- Use the creativity, scale, safety framework to decide where to use humans, code, or AI.
- Avoid AI for tasks that require strict determinism or high safety guarantees.
Sell Value, Not AI Hype
- Sell AI features by framing value, not by pitching 'AI' itself.
- Mitigate enterprise concerns with compliance details, managed implementation, and scoped data handling.