The push to Return to Office (RTO) has one important downside.
After investing so much in remote work during the pandemic, some (many? most?) companies have wound it back[1]. The most commonly cited reasons I see are collaboration, trust, and knowledge sharing.
There is a dramatic increase in the power of AI agents. These agents are not in the office. They are virtual, and they could easily benefit from systems and processes that are remote-first.
If you are foreseeing a future where AI agents are part of your workforce, it is important to recognize that this is inherently a remote or hybrid setup.