Shivanshu Sirohi

Embeddings as a Bridge Between Neural and Classical Models: A Systematic Study of Representation Transfer in Tabular Recommendation Systems

2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

This paper investigates whether neural network–learned categorical embeddings can improve classical machine learning models when transferred as pre-computed features in recommendation systems. A controlled three-condition ablation study is conducted across the MovieLens, Amazon Reviews, and …