The document discusses the importance of event processing in managing big data, highlighting its ability to handle high throughput, low latency processing, and real-time analysis of continuous data streams. It explains how event processing infrastructure supports improved data management by filtering, aggregating, and correlating data to provide relevant insights, thus facilitating better decision-making across various industries like transportation, utilities, and customer experience. The architecture leverages in-memory data grids and integrates with existing technologies to optimize responsiveness and efficiency in processing real-time events.