Oliver Wyman April Report: Four AI Disruption Mechanisms Repricing SaaS — Claude Product Launches Triggered Cybersecurity Selloffs

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Oliver Wyman's April 2026 analysis identifies four mechanisms through which agentic AI is repricing software: substitution (AI performs core tasks), competitive acceleration (faster dev cycles), agentic execution (replacing human seats), and indirect disruption (eliminating jobs the software monetized). Notably, Claude product launches between Feb 12-20, 2026 triggered unexpected selloffs even in 'safe' cybersecurity stocks. The report provides a portfolio triage framework: resilient/AI-tailwind assets, reinforce-and-invest opportunities, and structural disruption risks requiring harvest consideration.