# Core Concepts

- [Event-Driven Demand](/getting-started/core-concepts/event-driven-demand.md): Using real-world events to improve forecasting and operational decisions introduces structural challenges around scope, relevance, usability, and trust.
- [What is Beam?](/getting-started/core-concepts/what-is-beam.md)
- [What is the Features API?](/getting-started/core-concepts/what-is-the-features-api.md)
- [Industry-Tuned Predictions](/getting-started/core-concepts/industry-tuned-predictions.md)