Sebastian Siemiatkowski

Sebastian Siemiatkowski

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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO of Klarna, a Swedish fintech company. He recently highlighted the importance of human interaction in a world increasingly dominated by AI, indicating that despite advancements in technology, the human element in customer service remains invaluable.

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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO of Klarna, who described the company's customer service setup as 'an Uber type of set-up'.

Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate | AI (artificial intelligence)
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski co-founded Klarna in 2005, which has become a significant player in the financial sector.

Klarna Aktie stürzt ab: Diese Zahl ist der Grund - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-20
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO of Klarna and mentioned the company's rapid growth objectives.

Klarna rysähti pörssissä | HS.fi
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-02-20
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, has said AI programming tools now allow him to build prototypes in 20 minutes—a task that previously took weeks of engineering back-and-forth.

What is “Vibe-Coding”? Here is why Alexandr Wang thinks it’s a game-changer for young programmers
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-10-06
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO of Klarna, which has seen a significant increase in its stock price.

n'Jonas: Klarna och Kronofogden – Sveriges nya svenskhet
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-09-22
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski can test ideas in 20 minutes, compared to weeks of manual work.

„Uită de jocuri și sport”. Sfat pentru copii de la Alexandr Wang, cel mai tânăr miliardar din lume
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-09-20
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the founder and CEO of the payment service Klarna.

Klarnas IPO ist Signal für Europas Tech-Branche
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-13
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski co-founded Klarna, a buy now, pay later service, in 2005.

« Wall Street, porte d’entrée royale pour valoriser les start-up de la “tech” »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-11
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski discusses the future of Klarna after its $19.5 billion valuation and debut on Wall Street.

Klarna stock jumps 30% as CEO touts fintech as credit card alternative
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-11
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the chief executive of Klarna, stated that the moment would provide 'fuel' to the company as it seeks to make similar inroads in other markets.

Klarna hits $19bn value in Wall Street debut
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-11
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is one of the founders of Klarna, a payment service company.

Klarna värderas till 140 miljarder
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-09-10
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, acknowledged that the adoption of AI has gone too far in customer service.

Mulai Ditinggalkan Korporasi, Warganet Masih Mengandalkan AI Generatif
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-06-03
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the CEO of Klarna, explained that the chatbot offered a low-quality service to customers.

La revancha de los humanos
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-05-21
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, is noted for reversing his decision to lay off employees in favor of AI.

Opinioni | Con l'intelligenza artificiale nuove assunzioni
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-05-19
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, reversed the company's decision to replace human staff with AI after receiving poor quality results.

¿La inteligencia artificial se está llevando los trabajos en Costa Rica? El asunto es más complicado de lo que parece
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-05-18
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO of Klarna, which is preparing for a US stock market listing.

Pioneer fintech firm Klarna sees revenue boost as it eyes US stock market listing | Fintech
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-15
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the CEO and founder of Klarna, stated that the company was ready for an IPO.

Källor: Klarna nära notering på New York-börsen
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-03-06
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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski wrote on X that the company just had an epiphany regarding the value of humans in a world of AI.

French company uses AI to make staff sound less Indian
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-03-01
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