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1. Building Society and Industry
through DX- Redefining Industry with DX -

Create new industries and provide solutions for transforming various businesses in society
by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as 5G and AI.

Sustainable development goals

1 NO POVERTY 2 ZERO HUNGER 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 17 PERTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Risks
  • Loss of promising markets due to lack of digital strategy or vision in companies, decline in corporate appetite for innovation, or stagnation in digitization due to delays in loosening regulations
  • Decline in profitability due to intensified competition from numerous new entrants into the enterprise solutions market
  • Loss of business opportunities due to shortage of digital talent
Opportunities
  • Realization of SoftBank's corporate philosophy, “Information Revolution — Happiness for everyone,” support for our corporate activities from customers and investors
  • Expansion of solutions business for implementing digital technologies in society
  • Growing opportunities to provide solutions for demographic aging issues and regional revitalization
  • Business expansion through the development and implementation of solutions leveraging generative AI

Value creation

(1)

Expand and enhance the efficiency of the industrial
base through cutting-edge technologies

Target vision Development of DX solutions for social and industrial progress
Expand and enhance the efficiency of the industrial base through cutting-edge technologies Expand and enhance the efficiency of the industrial base through cutting-edge technologies

We leverage cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, big data and AI to contribute to business development and efficiency.

Main businesses

  • Leverage 5G, big data, AI, IoT and other technologies to contribute to the vitality of customer businesses
  • Streamline industry through generative AI*1 and IoT, xIPF, cloud services and data
FY2023
KPI Result
Revenue from solutions business and others: 10% CAGR*2 Positive 16%
FY2024
KPI
Revenue from solutions business and others: 10% CAGR*2

[Notes]

  • *1

    Domestically-produced Large Language Models (LLMs), multimodal generative AI, etc.

  • *2

    CAGR: Compound annual growth rate, calculated by the group

(2)Create new industries through DX

Target vision Project execution through co-creation with customers
Create new industries through DX Create new industries through DX

We engage in the creation of new businesses and industries, and contribute to economic growth, through collaboration with companies in a range in industries.

Main businesses

  • Create start-ups and new businesses in various industries using DX (main fields: logistics, infrastructure, distribution, real estate / construction, healthcare, insurance / finance, etc.)
  • Promote co-creation through DX (ONE SHIP, etc.)
  • Realize “Smart X” (smart cities, smart buildings, smart stadiums, etc.)
FY2023
KPI Result
Create at least one example of social implementation in each of the high priority business areas*1 Create at least one example of social implementation in each area
FY2024
KPI
Create at least one example of social implementation in each of the high priority business areas*1

[Note]

  • *1

    Priority business areas: retail / distribution, logistics, insurance / finance, social infrastructure, healthcare, super cities / smart cities, and other industries

(3)Revitalize local communities (regional revitalization)

Target vision Expanding partnership agreements and personnel exchanges with local governments
Revitalize local communities (regional revitalization) Revitalize local communities (regional revitalization)

We strive to revitalize regions facing social issues, and aim to contribute to community development for continued livability.

Main business

  • Solve social issues by providing DX solutions, etc. to local communities and governments (cooperative agreements, pilot tests, dispatch of digital talent, etc.)
FY2023
KPI Result
Initiatives to address the material issues in partnership with local governments: More than 25*1 Cumulative total of 33 initiatives
FY2024
KPI
Initiatives to address the material issues in partnership with local governments: More than 25*1

[Notes]

  • *1

    Number of group-wide cases of commencing provision of solutions

  • *

    Unless otherwise specified, the KPI metrics and targets, as well as results, are for SoftBank Corp. on a non-consolidated basis.

  • *

    “Main businesses” include initiatives by SoftBank Corp. and companies in the SoftBank Corp. Group.

Six material Issues