• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

After hitting oil tankers, Iran targets Navy warships and U.S. retaliates with 'higher economic cost' in new escalation that could transform the war

2

Despite being a multimillionaire, Suze Orman still cooks at home whenever possible—and says eating out is one of the biggest wastes of money

3

Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn't apply because 'we were not at war.' A viral post fixed it

1

After hitting oil tankers, Iran targets Navy warships and U.S. retaliates with 'higher economic cost' in new escalation that could transform the war

2

Despite being a multimillionaire, Suze Orman still cooks at home whenever possible—and says eating out is one of the biggest wastes of money

3

Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn't apply because 'we were not at war.' A viral post fixed it

Three non-tech entities that will change tech

By
Shelley DuBois
Shelley DuBois
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Shelley DuBois
Shelley DuBois
Down Arrow Button Icon
July 22, 2010, 8:27 PM ET
Google source logo
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen explains how the media, a clothing manufacturer and a Chinese version of Wal-Mart will rock the tech world

By Shelley DuBois, reporter

Some of the companies that will change the way the world uses technology won’t be tech companies at all, according to Eva Chen, co-founder and CEO of a web security company called Trend Micro.

She was speaking as part of a 3-3-3 series at this year’s Brainstorm Tech. The idea is for execs at tech companies spend three minutes on three tech companies that they think are going to matter in three years.

The first tech game changer she mentioned wasn’t a company, but the media. Chen believes that the people who write the news will exploit technology like tablets in phones that will change the way the rest of the world reads.

She gave a shout out to a clothing company called Texma Inernational Co. that made the jerseys that some teams wore during the World Cup. Texma used a string made of plastic from recycled bottles combined with other fabric to make jerseys that cool the wearer.

Finally, she said, a company that looks like a Chinese version of Wal-Mart, called RT-Mart, will change the tech world. RT-Mart is using cloud computing and web 2.0 technology to inform small vendors in rural areas about how to produce food or ship products in the most efficient way.

“It’s what you read, what you wear, and, in fact, what you can eat that will change our world using technology,” Chen says.

About the Author
By Shelley DuBois
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
Google source logo
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Latest in


Most Popular

Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

    Latest in


    Most Popular

    © 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
    FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.