In context to the Gartner Hype Cycle, CEP is closer to the “Technology Trigger” phase than anywhere else in the hype cycle.* CEP has not yet reached the “Peak of Inflated Expectations”, but is inching closer and closer.
In addition, as a correlating reference point, if you look at a recent Gartner Hype Cycle that covers EDA, for example, you will find that EDA* (Event Driven Architucture) is*at*a similar*phase, the “Technology Trigger” phase.*