Luffa Product Head to Address Digital Empowerment at Women in Web3 Gala

Luffa's Head of Product Esra Ozturk will be a featured speaker at the Women in Web3 Gala 2025, joining a panel discussion on "The Future of Digital Empowerment: Web 3, AI and Ownership Economy" scheduled for November 8, 2025. The event, hosted by the Global CSR Foundation, brings together visionaries and industry leaders aboard a luxury yacht in Marina del Rey, California, to explore how emerging technologies are rewriting the rules of ownership, creativity, and opportunity.

Ozturk's participation signals the growing importance of decentralized platforms in reshaping how creators and fans interact in the digital space. "We're at a turning point where creativity, ownership, and identity are no longer defined by platforms - they're defined by people," said Ozturk. "At Luffa, we're building the infrastructure that allows fans, creators, and brands to own their relationships and value directly. It's not just about technology - it's about restoring humanity to the digital economy."

The discussion holds significant implications for the future of digital commerce and creator economies. As Web3 technologies gain traction, the ability for individuals to maintain ownership of their digital assets and relationships represents a fundamental shift away from traditional platform-controlled models. This transition could empower creators with greater control over their content and revenue streams while providing fans with more authentic engagement opportunities.

Since joining Luffa earlier this year, Ozturk has been leading the company's product vision and strategy, developing decentralized tools that power authentic connection and collaboration across culture, entertainment, and commerce. Her decade of experience driving product innovation at the intersection of behavior, technology, and community, including previous roles at Uber, Meta, and Zillow, positions her as a key voice in the conversation about building technology that serves people rather than platforms.

Yu Xiong, Founding Advisor at Luffa, emphasized Ozturk's unique qualifications for this discussion. "Esra brings the rare ability to fuse technical depth with cultural insight," said Xiong. "Her leadership reflects our core belief that technology should amplify creativity and human connection, not replace it."

The Women in Web3 Gala convenes global changemakers across technology, art, finance, and philanthropy to celebrate women driving innovation in blockchain and AI. Through its immersive, yacht-based format, the event fosters meaningful dialogue and partnerships shaping the future of the digital ownership economy. Luffa's participation in this event highlights the company's commitment to building decentralized infrastructure that enables secure and meaningful engagement between creators, brands, and fans across digital and physical experiences.

This discussion comes at a critical moment as the digital economy evolves toward greater user ownership and control. The convergence of Web3, AI, and ownership economy principles could fundamentally alter how value is created and distributed online, potentially creating more equitable systems for creators and users alike. As these technologies mature, events like the Women in Web3 Gala provide crucial forums for shaping the ethical and practical frameworks that will govern our digital future.