Former Softbank CFO Alok Sama on the AI bubble, 'founder mode', and Masayoshi So

Alok Sama was chief dealmaker at possibly the most influential technology investor in the world: Softbank. The company, founded by maverick investor Masayoshi Son, has backed some of the most disrupti

By Divya J Shekhar
Nov 07, 2024, 10:07 IST
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