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Stephen Kaniewski has transitioned from CEO of Valmont Industries to leading the location tech startup iDvera in Omaha. The startup, founded by his cousin Greg Steinberg, offers a technology that utilizes sensors and proprietary machine learning to verify location independently of GPS, which has faced security issues. iDvera aims to hire local talent and avoid a brain drain from Omaha.

The company is privately funded and considering outside investment while collaborating with the Nebraska Defense Research Corporation. Kaniewski emphasizes the importance of community relationships for business success and aims to develop a robust product through rigorous validation.