PitchBook Q2 Analyst Note Publishes 209-Node SaaSpocalypse Taxonomy Mapping $5.4T Enterprise IT

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PitchBook's May 8 Q2 2026 Analyst Note introduces a comprehensive 209-node taxonomy tracking $5.4 trillion in global enterprise IT and hyperscaler capital expenditure, with Agentic AI (15 nodes) and Data Fabric (14 nodes) leading the software layer. The report includes a four-stage transition model from traditional SaaS to 'Work-as-a-Service' (WaaS), projected to play out 2026-2030 for early adopters. For M&A practitioners, the taxonomy provides a forcing function for granular competitive segmentation before any investment decision.