How AI is Revolutionizing Contract Review – and Changing Careers

Meet the AI Entrepreneur Using Machine Learning to Transform the Legal World -- watch episode 160 of the Agents of Innovation podcast featuring Douglas Pestana of LegalMente AI

If you’ve ever wondered how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries in real time—this episode is for you.

On Episode 160 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, I’m joined by Douglas Pestana, a seasoned expert in data science, machine learning, and natural language processing with over 13 years of experience across healthcare, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. Douglas is also the founder of Remix Institute, a forward-thinking startup that trains professionals for careers in AI.

But perhaps most notably, Douglas is now leading the charge behind LegalMente, a cutting-edge contract review software that leverages AI to help both average consumers and legal professionals simplify and accelerate the legal review process.

In our conversation, Douglas takes us through:

• His journey from a math-loving student in Tampa to a data analyst in Las Vegas

• How machine learning helps predict the future—and why that’s the true value of AI

• Practical ways entrepreneurs can integrate AI into daily decision-making

• What LegalMente does, who it’s for, and how it’s poised to change the legal landscape

• Whether AI will replace lawyers—or empower them

• How solo practitioners and small firms can compete with Big Law using LegalMente

• Why every entrepreneur should embrace AI tools now, not later

We also discuss the role of entrepreneurial communities like Fearless Journeys, and how shared missions (and mutual friends like Alexander McCobin and Ron Paul) can lead to powerful collaborations.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation on your favorite podcast app
📺 Or watch it now on YouTube: Episode 160 – Douglas Pestana

If you’re interested in how AI is changing careers, transforming the legal profession, and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs—this episode will give you ideas, tools, and inspiration.

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And don’t forget that you don’t have to just be a listener in the audience, you can fully participate with Featured Innovators and other members of the Fearless Journeys community like Douglas Pestana. Doug was part of the Fearless Journeys group that traveled together to Argentina last year and we look forward to journeying with you soon. Be sure to apply here today to be a part of the next level of this community — Fearless Journeys 2.0.