Abstract: In Bayesian optimization, a black-box function is maximized via the use of a surrogate model. We apply distributed Thompson sampling, using a Gaussian process as a surrogate model, to ...

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With over 30 years advising companies on accounting, financial reporting and complex business challenges, I’ve seen technology transform operations. As president of Blythe Global Advisors (BGA), our ...

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