I agree with your points here about Arista. Having Mrs. Lan Ende on the board can definitely help Suresh see where the puck is going and more importantly where he has to skate!

In his own words I think he told us the same thing on Dec 5 update to shareholders

Our goals for 2024 include:

• Completing a transmit optical engine design that will incorporate EMLs, which have become an industry standard at 400G and 800G, operating at both 100G per lane and 200G per lane;
• Incorporating those engines into an 800G 2xFR4 POET module;
• Completing a receiver design that operates at 200G per lane with an integrated TIA;
• Initiating production of an 8-channel packaged light source for AI applications;
• Gaining sufficient financing for the Company to complete these developments and to continue operations well into 2025 and beyond.

With advanced optical engines that can be produced at scale attracting the attention of leading companies in the industry, we are determined to improve shareholder value through our continued commercialization efforts. Thank you for your support through a difficult period. Everyone at POET looks forward to a promising 2024 and we appreciate you making the journey with us.

Dr. Suresh Venkatesan
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/poet-technologies-POET/stock-news/92727422/poet-technologies-issues-letter-to-shareholders