Those who rule data will rule the entire world.
It's a long journey. There will be good times, and there will be bad times, but SoftBank is always there.
Think big; think disruptive. Execute with full passion.
People usually compare the computer to the head of the human being. I would say that hardware is the bone of the head, the skull. The semiconductor is the brain within the head. The software is the wisdom. And data is the knowledge.
Mankind had the agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, and now this third one, the information revolution.
I believe this artificial intelligence is going to be our partner. If we misuse it, it will be a risk. If we use it right, it can be our partner.
My style is to have a big vision, a big commitment.
My belief is that we should never become overconfident.
I think I became an entrepreneur because I have my way of doing business... to do that, you have to have your own company. But if you have your own company, you're an outsider in the Japanese business world. It's difficult. But that's life.
I believe the continually advancing Information Revolution will lend us the wisdom and strength to address humanity's previously unsolvable problems and help us make a positive impact on all of society.
I have no intention of making small bets.
It would take enormous expertise for Amazon to win in every category. Do you think McDonald's could be number one in hamburgers, seafood, and Chinese food?