Slide 1: Dissertation Proposal: Cross-Layer Latency Optimization for Edge AI Systems. Slide 2: Introduction & Motivation: The Rise of Edge AI. Slide 3: The Latency Challenge in Edge AI Systems. Slide 4: Problem Statement & Research Gap. Slide 5: Research Questions & Objectives. Slide 6: Proposed Methodology: A Cross-Layer Architecture. Slide 7: Key Methodological Components. Slide 8: Expected Contributions & Impact. Slide 9: Preliminary Work & Research Timeline. Slide 10: Conclusion & Future Directions