Mark Schmidt Posts ICML Tutorial Video: Is Numerical Optimization Theory Irrelevant to ML Practice in 2026?
MarkSchmidtUBC · x · 2026-08-30
UBC professor Mark Schmidt has released the video of his ICML tutorial, "Is numerical optimization theory irrelevant to machine learning practice in 2026?". He previously shared the slides, now updated to fix typos, incorporate feedback, and add material he didn't have time to cover live. The tutorial examines how numerical optimization theory relates to modern ML practice.
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