Classical optimization techniques have found widespread use in machine learning. Convex optimization has occupied the center-stage and significant effort continues to be still devoted to it.
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Training a Binary Classifier with the Quantum Adiabatic Algorithm
Polyhedral Approximations in Convex Optimization
Optimization in Machine Learning: Recent Developments and Current Challenges
Large-scale Machine Learning and Stochastic Algorithms
Online and Batch Learning Using Forward-Looking Subgradients
Robustness and Regularization of Support Vector Machines
Tuning Optimizers for Time-Constrained Problems using Reinforcement Learning.