The document discusses the integration of streaming analytics and complex event processing (CEP) using Apache Flink, emphasizing the unique capabilities required for handling data streams in real-time applications. It outlines the differences between batch analytics and streaming analytics, and presents use cases such as order fulfillment and measuring processing times through integrated stream SQL and CEP functionalities. Apache Flink's new APIs for defining patterns and performing continuous queries on streams aim to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of stream processing.