Secure, invisible and green printed electronics. A journey from ID cards to gamification and to blockchain items

Bio

Jan Thiele has been an entrepreneur in the field of printed electronics for more than 13 years. In 2007 he co-founded Printechnologics, a pioneering company that was among the first worldwide to market fully printed electronic technologies on a large scale. During that time, Jan managed an R&D and product development team that delivered astonishing interactive features, entirely made in a printing machine. In the following years Jan’s work resulted in several strategic investments and partnerships with global industry leaders and brands.
In 2016 he co-founded Prismade Labs (Printed Smart Devices) to develop a breakthrough approach for electronic identification based on recyclable, yet electronic features that seamlessly connect with smartphones. In 2018 Prismade became part of the edding group to ensure a global distribution of those new technologies under a strong brand. Today, as co-CEO at Prismade, Jan is responsible for the strategic business development aspects of the business, focusing on applications for secure and interactive documents.