ICANN 2026 Workshop

Theoretical Analysis of Deep Learning

A focused workshop on theory-driven understanding of deep learning: generalization, optimization, approximation, representation learning, and operator learning.

๐Ÿ“ Padua, Italy ยท ๐Ÿ“… TBA

About

Motivation

Deep learning works extremely well, yet core questions remain open. This workshop brings together researchers to discuss theory that explains and guides practice.

Topics

  • Generalization and complexity
  • Implicit bias and optimization dynamics
  • Approximation theory and expressivity
  • Representation learning and invariances
  • Operator learning and scientific ML
  • Connections to kernel methods

Format

Invited talks + contributed posters/short talks.

Invited Speakers

More speakers will be announced soon.

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Important Dates

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CMT opens (if accepting submissions)

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Submission deadline (optional)

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Notification

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Workshop day

Draft Program

Time Session Description
09:00โ€“09:10 Opening Welcome and introduction
09:10โ€“09:40 Invited Talk 1 Invited talk (25 mins Pre + 5 mins Q&A)
09:40โ€“10:10 Invited Talk 2 Invited talk (25 mins Pre + 5 mins Q&A)
10:10โ€“10:40 Regular Paper 2 regular papers (15 mins each)
10:40โ€“11:00 Coffee Break poster presentations and informal discussion
11:00โ€“11:30 Invited Talk 3 Invited talk (25 mins Pre + 5 mins Q&A)
11:30โ€“12:00 Invited Talk 4 Invited talk (25 mins Pre + 5 mins Q&A)
12:00-12:30 Regular Paper 2 regular papers (15 mins each)
12:30-12:40 Closing Wrap-up
12:40-13:00 Free discussion poster presentations and informal discussion

Call for Participation / Papers

Invited + posters

Short submissions via CMT (non-archival).

CMT link: TBA

Organizers (A-Z)

Jun Fan
Hong Kong Baptist University
Han Feng
City University of Hong Kong
Shuo Huang
Italian Institute of Technology
Wenyun Lei
The University of Hong Kong

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