Should I optimize for ML conference publications? [D]
A fourth-year PhD student in the USA is seeking advice from the dev_community regarding their academic path. Having had limited success with top ML conference publications, the student is contemplating whether to continue optimizing for ML publications at top venues during their final two years or to pivot towards engineering or another field. They are asking for suggestions and recommendations on this scenario.
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Hi!I am a fourth year PhD student in USA and have not had much luck with top ML conference publications. In the last two years of my PhD, I am wondering if I should optimize for ML publications at top venues or pivot into engineering or something else.
Any suggestions/recommendations from the community as to what you would suggest I do in this scenario?