Talent Management & Learning Specialist • EX - L&D, Forrester

Elena Antonakou (MSc, IHRM, Assoc. CIPD Level 7) is part of Forrester’s Talent Management and Learning team within the Employee Experience practice. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on expertise in HR processes, she plays an integral role in advancing initiatives that support employee growth, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Elena focuses on designing and delivering learning programs that are both scalable and strategically aligned with business objectives. Her ability to translate HR strategy into engaging, actionable experiences is demonstrated through her facilitation of workshops covering a wide range of professional development topics. She collaborates cross-functionally to embed continuous learning into the employee lifecycle and ensure talent initiatives support long-term performance and engagement goals.