Event-driven architectures are getting a lot of attention. We have recently invested in tools and infrastructure to make event-driven architectures easier to implement and operate. In this session, we discuss what events are, why the community is increasingly interested in event-centric applications, and what's new in the domain and with AWS in particular. In addition, we discuss the challenges that still face us and our customers. By the end of this session, you understand the key principles and benefits of being event-driven.