AI vs Human Traders in 2026 | Innovantage Podcast #49 | Powered by BMI Executive Institute

This episode marks the beginning of our special series in collaboration with BMI Executive Institute, where we explore the intersection of business, leadership, and technology with standout entrepreneurs connected to the BMI network. We kick off the series with Bas Kooijman, tech-to-finance entrepreneur, CEO/co-founder of DHF Capital, and participant of the EMBA programme at BMI Executive Institute AI is no longer a future concept in finance — it’s already trading real money. Bas built and sold telecom businesses operating across 35 countries before transitioning into professional trading and asset management. Today, he leads DHF Capital, where AI-driven systems and automated strategies actively manage capital across global markets. In this episode, we discuss: • Why AI trading is already outperforming humans in efficiency  • How 187 AI agents operate inside a single hedge fund  • The negotiation tactics used against him during acquisition  • How currency automation boosted margins beyond industry averages  • Why younger investors increasingly trust AI with their money  • Whether jobs are disappearing — or simply evolving  • The real risks of AI in finance and how to secure data properly If you want to understand where trading, entrepreneurship, and AI are heading — this conversation sets the stage. Is AI the ultimate competitive edge or the beginning of full automation in finance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #AI #Trading #Finance #Entrepreneurship #BMI #Automation #Investing #techinnovation  Introduction 0:00  From Telecom founder to AI Hedge Fund CEO 0:28 Why tech now controls modern finance 2:11 Professional traders tech stack 2:49 From algorithms to self improving AI trading 4:01  How to spot a trend? 6:10 The telecom business journey 9:51 How to identify the best offer 17:20   How currency automation unlocked massive profit 20:19  AI is not a trend anymore 28:57 How AI agents can run teams 38:14 Why younger investors already trust AI with all money 47:44  How to secure data while still using AI 55:04  Skills you need now to stay relevant in AI age 59:06 Where to find Bas 2:02:02   More about the episode partners: www.bmiinstitute.com   Connect with Our Guest Bas Koojiman – https://www.linkedin.com/in/baskooijman/  DHF Capital – https://dhf-capital.com/  Connect with Max (Host) Max Golikov –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/   🎧 Listen Now Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19M3HKc1pbeTkYcOeOkJc0?si=aab60a9ec2864ba2  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/innovantage-podcast/id1749330437  Follow for More Insightful Episodes Innovantage Podcast:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovantage-podcast/  Sigli:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigli/      Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sigli.gang  TikTok: @innovantage / @sigliofficial