{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","id":"cmtyqiea8006w7oxzsp3kmgk7","name":"Erik van Vulpen","slug":"erik-van-vulpen","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/erik-van-vulpen","role":"Founder","company":"AIHR","bio":"Erik van Vulpen is the co-founder of AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR), an online HR education platform he started with Nando Steenhuis in 2016. He is known for his work in people analytics, digital HR, and HR upskilling. He previously lectured at Utrecht University.","linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvnvulpen","honors":[{"title":"Top 100 HR Influencer","issuer":"Engagedly","year":2026,"url":"https://engagedly.com/resources/top-100-human-resources-influencers/top-100-human-resources-influencers-2026/"},{"title":"Top 100 HR Tech Influencer","issuer":"HR Executive","year":2026,"url":"https://hrexecutive.com/2026-top-100-hr-tech-influencers/"}],"recentArticles":[{"title":"Engagedly Names Its 2026 Top 100 HR Influencers","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/news/engagedly-names-its-2026-top-100-hr-influencers","publishedAt":"2026-09-29"}],"faq":[{"q":"Who is Erik van Vulpen?","a":"Erik van Vulpen is the co-founder of AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR), an online HR education platform he started with Nando Steenhuis in 2016. He is known for his work in people analytics, digital HR, and HR upskilling. He previously lectured at Utrecht University."},{"q":"What is Erik van Vulpen's role?","a":"Erik van Vulpen is Founder at AIHR."},{"q":"What is Erik van Vulpen recognized for?","a":"Erik van Vulpen has been recognized as Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly (2026)."}],"verification":{"status":"verified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-09-13T01:22:48.204Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/erik-van-vulpen","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."}}