My family holds over 2 million shares across various accounts, which I estimate places us roughly within the top 60 shareholders.
I understand that technology adoption takes time, so I do not place all the blame on CEO Sean. These things rarely happen overnight, especially when companies are transitioning to an entirely new architecture such as neuromorphic computing.
On remuneration, I voted against it last year and intend to do the same this year. Long term shareholders have been patient while waiting for meaningful returns. Senior management should absolutely receive a competitive base salary aligned with market rates, otherwise we risk losing key talent. However, performance incentives must be tied to clear and measurable targets. No target, no bonus. In particular, securing a Tier 1 IP licence should be treated as a priority and directly linked to performance outcomes.
Regarding last year’s AGM, to be honest, I was disappointed with Chairman Antonia. As chairman, he should know the company’s key details inside out. Not being across something as fundamental as the domicile details was concerning. Based on that, I would consider voting him out if the opportunity arises.
As for Sean, I remain somewhat undecided and will reassess closer to the AGM depending on developments. We still have approx. 2.5 months until AGM and a lot can happen between now and then! At this stage, I am inclined to retain Sean, as I do not want to disrupt or slow down the commercialisation strategy.
Overall, I still believe strongly in the company, especially in neuromorphic edge AI. I genuinely think the inflection point could be approaching.
I must say that IBM's Field CTO (Kevin D. Johnston) did an amazing job demonstrating the use cases of Brainchip Akida!
I have accumulated a significant number of additional shares over the past few months and will continue adding if progress remains on track.
I am also hoping to break into the top 50 shareholders eventually.
Go hard, BrainChip! I truly believe we are getting closer and closer to the finish line. Let’s make this the run that forces the short sellers to rethink their positions.