Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine April 2019 | Page 98

SOFTBANK CORP

SoftBank has established itself as one of the world ’ s leading digital transformation providers , driving the uptake of disruptive technologies with a comprehensive offering

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T he SoftBank Group , founded and led by renowned business leader Masayoshi Son , is one of the country ’ s largest and most prolific companies . The conglomerate is one of the largest telecommunications providers in the world , and has become a regular and significant tech investor for firms globally . Its US $ 100bn Vision Fund , for example , has invested heavily in companies around the globe to drive technological advancement . SoftBank Corp ., a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp ., is also one of the leading providers of digital transformation services and solutions , and has become a go-to for companies worldwide for products and solutions including including its Internet of Things ( IoT ) platform , cloud technology , artificial intelligence ( AI ), automation , robotics , data analysis , cybersecurity , Fintech and Mobility-as-a-Service ( MaaS ).

SoftBank believes that data should be the key driver in all business decisions , and as such offers a suite of solutions that
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Ken Miyauchi President & CEO