‘‘Remote Work Is Reversing the Brain Drain’, proclaims a headline from Freethink. com. Publications such as Forbes and Harvard Business Review have made similar observations: the ability to work anywhere profoundly expands access to talent pools. In South Africa, the Western Cape hopes to attract more foreign visitors through a proposed Remote Worker visa.

For several years, the view of a connected world was where everyone has a smartphone. But it’s turning out to be much more, and companies seeking to be part of this emerging era must look to their networks to get there.