GloVe and Adam Optimizer: Global Word Embeddings and Adaptive Optimization
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GloVe and Adam Optimizer: Global Word Embeddings and Adaptive Optimization

Michael Brenndoerfer•November 2, 2025•20 min read•4,796 words•Interactive

A comprehensive guide to GloVe (Global Vectors) and the Adam optimizer, two groundbreaking 2014 developments that transformed neural language processing. Learn how GloVe combined local and global statistics for word embeddings, and how Adam revolutionized deep learning optimization.

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About the author: Michael Brenndoerfer

All opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect the views of my employer.

Michael currently works as an Associate Director of Data Science at EQT Partners in Singapore, where he drives AI and data initiatives across private capital investments.

With over a decade of experience spanning private equity, management consulting, and software engineering, he specializes in building and scaling analytics capabilities from the ground up. He has published research in leading AI conferences and holds expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and value creation through data.

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