VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

TO ALL APPLICABLE EXCHANGES AND COMMISSIONS:

RE:

POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Confirmation of Notice of Record and Meeting Dates

We are pleased to confirm that Notice of Record and Meeting Dates was sent to The Canadian Depository for

Securities.

We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Special Meeting of Security Holders for the

subject issuer:

1

ISIN:

CA73044W1041

CUSIP:

73044W104

2

Date Fixed for the Meeting:

February 19, 2021

3

Record Date for Notice:

January 19, 2021

4

Record Date for Voting:

January 19, 2021

5

Beneficial Ownership Determination Date:

January 19, 2021

6

Classes or Series of Securities that entitle

COMMON

the holder to receive Notice of the Meeting:

7

Classes or Series of Securities that entitle

COMMON

the holder to vote at the meeting:

8

Business to be conducted at the meeting:

Special

9

Notice-and-Access:

Registered Shareholders:

NO

Beneficial Holders:

NO

Stratification Level:

Not Applicable

10

Reporting issuer is sending proxy-related materials

directly to Non-Objecting Beneficial Owners:

YES

11

Issuer paying for delivery to Objecting Beneficial Owners:

YES

Yours truly,

TSX Trust Company

"

Christopher de Lima

"

Senior Relationship Manager

Christopher.delima@tmx.com

January 11, 2021

TSX TRUST COMPANY