The document provides an introduction to organic and printed electronics. It discusses several societal challenges such as an aging population, increasing costs of healthcare, food waste, and energy needs. Organic and printed electronics offer advantages like low cost production using printing processes, flexibility, and lower environmental impact. Examples of applications mentioned include flexible displays, plastic solar cells, RFID tags, and electronic textiles. The market for printed electronics is predicted to grow substantially over the coming years across various industries such as healthcare, consumer packaging, and displays.