Communication Efficient
Communication-efficient methods in machine learning aim to reduce the computational and communication overhead associated with training and deploying large models, particularly in distributed or federated settings. Current research focuses on developing efficient algorithms, such as variations of stochastic gradient descent (SGD) with compression techniques (e.g., sparsification, quantization), and novel architectures like low-rank models and federated learning strategies that minimize data exchange. These advancements are crucial for enabling the deployment of complex models on resource-constrained devices and for scaling machine learning to massive datasets while preserving privacy and reducing training time.
Papers
Federated Learning under Covariate Shifts with Generalization Guarantees
Ali Ramezani-Kebrya, Fanghui Liu, Thomas Pethick, Grigorios Chrysos, Volkan Cevher
Communication-Efficient Gradient Descent-Accent Methods for Distributed Variational Inequalities: Unified Analysis and Local Updates
Siqi Zhang, Sayantan Choudhury, Sebastian U Stich, Nicolas Loizou