Time series forecasting is essential for predicting future values based on past temporal patterns in various domains like finance, energy, and healthcare.
AutoML platforms, such as those in Python, aim to streamline the machine learning process by automating tasks like data preprocessing, feature engineering, model selection, training, and hyperparameter tuning.
However, the critical question remains: Can AutoML effectively handle the complexities of complex time series data, including multivariate, irregular, noisy, seasonal, and non-stationary patterns?
The discussion around leveraging AutoML for time series forecasting goes beyond academic curiosity to the practical implications of democratizing this forecasting capability.