Learn to Compress

Workshop at the International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) 2024

This workshop is inspired by the belief that data compression, foundations of which are rooted in information theory, is on the brink of a significant transformation. The emergence of deep generative models, like variational autoencoders, generative adversarial networks (GANs), normalizing flows, and diffusion models, has opened up a fresh path for data compression, one that fully taps into the power of machine learning. These methods demonstrate impressive capabilities, particularly with image and video data, yet challenges remain for practical applications.

This workshop will act as a dynamic platform for fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, featuring distinguished experts in machine learning and computer science, who will contribute valuable practical insights to the real-world applications of data compression. For ISIT regulars, it will acquaint them with recent advances in data compression, enabling them to explore the interplay between classical and contemporary methods. For those new to the field and experts alike, it will provide a chance to learn from experienced researchers from the industry and academia, and connect with peers who share similar research interests. The workshop aims to leave attendees with a more comprehensive intellectual toolkit in the era of machine learning.

🗜 Accepted papers: OpenReview

Spotlight papers (in alphabetical order):
Accepted posters can be found here.

🏆 Best paper award: Staggered Quantizers for Perfect Perceptual Quality: A Connection between Quantizers with Common Randomness and Without, by Ruida Zhou and Chao Tian.

🏆 Best reviewer award: Dr. Teng-Hui Huang.

Update [June 2024]: Abstracts of keynotes can be found
here(see bottom of the page).

Update [April 2024]: Early registration deadline for ISIT'24 is May 13. Registration details can be found here.

Update [May 2024]: The updated schedule of the workshop (including the order of talks) can be found here.


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Keynote Speakers

Dr. Johannes Ballé

Google DeepMind

Prof. José Miguel Hernández-Lobato

University of Cambridge

Prof. Shirin Jalali

Rutgers University

Dr. Lucas Theis

Google DeepMind

Organizers

Prof. Elza Erkip

New York University

Ezgi Ozyilkan

New York University

Prof. Aaron B. Wagner

Cornell University




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