Pioneering Healthcare Innovation: Bits & Pretzels HealthTech 2022 in Munich

The inaugural Bits & Pretzels HealthTech Conference, held on June 29–30, 2022, at the ICM in Munich, marked a transformative moment for the European healthcare ecosystem. Organized by Bits & Pretzels in partnership with founding members Roche and EIT Health, this dynamic two-day event brought together over 1,000 founders, startups, investors, and healthcare enthusiasts to forge new alliances and drive innovation. With a focus on leveraging technology to revolutionize healthcare, the conference featured visionary talks, deep-dive workshops, and networking opportunities, uniting startups with industry giants to address challenges in a rapidly evolving sector. From AI-driven diagnostics to digital health solutions, Bits & Pretzels HealthTech 2022 set the stage for a healthier, tech-enabled future.

Tokiphy’s Breakthrough Blockchain NFC Chip Solution

At Bits & Pretzels HealthTech 2022, the Tokiphy project made its debut, showcasing an innovative NFC chip solution that leveraged blockchain technology for secure health certificate validation. In its early stages, Tokiphy demonstrated how its compact NFC chips, embedded with blockchain-based token certificates, could be integrated into wearables and medical equipment, such as ultrasonic scanners and MRI machines, to authenticate user access and ensure secure operation. The demo also highlighted use cases for patient identification, enabling accurate health planning and medication administration to guarantee the right treatment for the right patient.

Tokiphy’s technology extends beyond healthcare, offering versatile applications in access control and supply chain tracking within sensitive environments like hospitals and surgical centers. By ensuring secure, transparent verification of identities and assets, Tokiphy enhances operational efficiency, reduces errors, and strengthens trust in high-stakes settings. The successful presentation at the conference underscored Tokiphy’s potential to revolutionize not only healthcare but also broader markets, paving the way for scalable, blockchain-driven solutions in medical technology and beyond.