OPTIMISED MACHINE LEARNING PROCESSING

A method for optimizing machine learning processing is provided. The method comprising retrieving, neural network architecture information for a neural network, the neural network architecture information comprising layer information and kernel information for the neural network. The network architecture information is analyzed to identify convolutional layers in the neural network which have associated strided layers. A first kernel for a convolutional layer identified as having an associated strided layer, and a second kernel for the strided layer associated with the convolutional layer are retrieved. A composite kernel is then generated, based on the first and second kernel, that performs the functions of the first and second kernel. Finally, the composite kernel is stored for further use by a neural network.