The decentralized messaging platform Luffa announced that its Head of Product, Esra Ozturk, will participate as a featured speaker at the Women in Web3 Gala 2025: An Evening of Innovation and Impact. The event, hosted by the Global CSR Foundation, will take place aboard a luxury yacht in Marina del Rey, California, on November 8, 2025.
Ozturk will join other industry leaders for the panel discussion titled "The Future of Digital Empowerment: Web 3, AI and Ownership Economy" scheduled for 7:10 pm during the gala. The conversation will examine how emerging technologies are fundamentally changing the concepts of ownership, creativity, and economic opportunity while highlighting women's leadership in building a more inclusive digital ecosystem.
"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."
Since joining Luffa earlier this year, Ozturk has been responsible for leading the company's product vision and strategy, focusing on developing decentralized tools that facilitate authentic connection and collaboration across culture, entertainment, and commerce. Her decade of experience driving product innovation spans behavior, technology, and community development, including previous roles at major technology companies such as Uber, Meta, and Zillow.
Yu Xiong, Founding Advisor at Luffa, commented on Ozturk's qualifications, stating, "Esra brings the rare ability to fuse technical depth with cultural insight. Her leadership reflects our core belief that technology should amplify creativity and human connection, not replace it."
The Women in Web3 Gala serves as a gathering point for global changemakers across technology, art, finance, and philanthropy to celebrate women who are driving innovation in blockchain and artificial intelligence. The event's unique yacht-based format is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and partnerships that will shape the future of the digital ownership economy.
Luffa, the company Ozturk represents, operates as a decentralized messaging and community platform specifically built for the fan economy, where privacy, participation, and creator ownership converge. The platform combines end-to-end encryption with interoperable architecture, enabling creators, brands, and fans to engage securely across both digital and physical experiences. Additional information about the company can be found at https://www.luffa.com.
This speaking engagement highlights the growing importance of women's leadership in shaping the future of decentralized technologies and digital ownership models. As Web3 and AI continue to evolve, events like the Women in Web3 Gala provide crucial platforms for discussing how these technologies can create more equitable economic systems and empower individuals in the digital landscape.
