EnCORE Workshop on Computational vs Statistical Gaps in Learning and Optimization

February 26 - March 1, 2024

Overview

In this workshop, we will explore the statistical and computational requirements for solving various learning problems. The statistical limit is the minimum number of samples needed to solve a learning problem. In contrast, the computational limit is the minimum number of samples required for the problem to be solvable by an efficient algorithm. There is much research on the statistical requirements for many important learning problems, but the computational requirements are less well-understood. We often have large gaps between the two for several important problems (e.g., sparse linear regression). In addition, there are also gaps in our understanding of the costs of various constraints on learning, such as privacy, fairness, interpretability, robustness, and parallelization. This workshop will provide a forum to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas on the above questions. It will help build bridges between different disciplines, such as applied mathematics, statistics, optimization, and theoretical computer science, which will lead to more effective solutions to challenges in statistical inference.

This workshop will include a poster session; a request for posters will be sent to registered participants in advance of the workshop.

Program Flyer

Organizing Committee

Arya Mazumdar (University of California, San Diego (UCSD))
Raghu Meka (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA))
Rachel Ward (University of Texas at Austin)