Explore how IREE (Intermediate Representation Execution Environment) can be integrated with Zephyr RTOS to create energy-efficient AI inference systems in this 37-minute conference talk from the Linux Foundation. Learn about the vision for a distributed, sustainable AI infrastructure that moves beyond power-hungry datacenter GPUs toward lightweight, energy-efficient edge computing solutions. Discover recent developments in porting IREE to run on Zephyr's POSIX layer and examine experimental work using Zephyr as a lightweight library kernel for typical inference tasks. Understand how this approach supports the tuning of accelerator micro-architectures through gem5 simulation and FPGA emulation for scale-up scenarios. Gain insights into creating a global, distributed cognitive network that includes small IoT nodes and mobile device intelligence subsystems, all designed to support users while maintaining energy conservation and sustainability principles.