[D] Is a KDD publication considered prestigious for more theoretical results?

A researcher posted on Reddit questioning whether the KDD conference is prestigious enough for theoretical machine learning results, noting its perceived industry focus compared to NeurIPS. The post sparked widespread discussion about conference reputations in AI research. Many commenters debated the value of different venues, with some defending KDD's quality while others acknowledged the stronger brand recognition of top-tier conferences like NeurIPS for theoretical work.