Sebastian Siemiatkowski
Coverage of Sebastian Siemiatkowski in the Nexus archive.
- 'In Sweden, Google ordered to pay one of the highest damages ever awarded in Europe in a private antitrust case'
Google was ordered to pay one of the highest damages ever awarded in Europe in a private antitrust case in Sweden. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and co-founder of Klarna, attended the company's New York Stock Exchange listing in 2025.
- Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate
Klarna replaced customer service roles with an AI chatbot in 2024 but later rehired workers as gig employees after customer complaints. Instead of full-time agents, the company now uses a 'Uber type of set-up' where gig workers handle complex queries alongside the AI system.
- Money 20/20 EU: Klarna founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski talks company evolution
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, founder and CEO of Klarna, discusses the company's evolution at the Money 20/20 EU event. The article highlights his role in shaping Klarna's development.
- Klarna on the fight for ‘top of wallet’ in an AI agentic commerce world
Klarna's CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, asserts that brand loyalty remains strong despite the rise of AI-driven shopping agents, emphasizing Klarna's competitive position in the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) market with 29 million U.S. users. He highlights the company's diverse payment methods and global reach, suggesting it is well-prepared for future challenges in AI-agentic commerce. Klarna may pursue bank charters in the U.S., similar to fintech peers like PayPal and Revolut.