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UKG + Codeium Windsurf/Cascade

Transforming Developer Productivity with AI-Powered Code Assistance

UKG's Vision & Goals

Current Landscape

  • 70%+ cloud infrastructure on GCP
  • Uneven GitHub Copilot adoption
  • Complex security requirements for proprietary code
  • Extended onboarding cycles (4+ months to production)

Target Objectives

  • Reduce time-to-production: 4 weeks vs 4 months
  • 35-50% increase in code writing efficiency
  • 15% improvement in PR cycle times
  • 100% IDE & language compatibility

Required Capabilities

  • Advanced security & data isolation
  • Full IDE suite compatibility
  • Comprehensive language support
  • Seamless tooling integration

ROI Analysis

Analyzing Common Enterprise Use Cases

Assumptions

Software engineer costs $100/hr ($200k/yr with benefits, 20 work days/mo, 8 hrs/day)

Large-Scale Migration

Data schema changes across 300+ files (100k+ lines of code)

Traditional: 10 hours ($1000)
With Cascade: 2 hours ($200)
5x Cost Reduction

Code Understanding

Traditional: 2 hours ($200)
With Cascade: 6 minutes ($10)
20x Cost Reduction

Documentation

Traditional: 2 hours ($200)
With Cascade: 15 minutes ($25)
8x Cost Reduction

Enterprise Success Stories

"Windsurf Cascade has transformed our development workflow. Our teams are shipping features faster than ever while maintaining the highest quality standards. The AI-powered code assistance has become an indispensable part of our development process."
VP of Engineering, JP Morgan Chase
10,000+ Active Developers
45% Productivity Increase
"The ROI was immediate. Our developers are spending more time on innovation and less time on routine tasks. Code quality has improved significantly while reducing the cognitive load on our teams."
Senior Director of Engineering, Dell Technologies
3x Faster Code Reviews

Voice of UKG Teams

Industry Recognition

Gartner®

"Leader in AI-Assisted Software Engineering - Magic Quadrant™"

2024

Forrester Wave™

"Strong Performer in Developer Experience Platforms"

2024

IDC MarketScape

"Leader in AI-Powered Development Tools"

2024

Executive Summary

37% Code Written by AI
78% Rated as Effective
84% Would Miss Access
15% PR Cycle Time Reduction

Key Benefits

Enhanced Productivity

  • Faster code completion
  • Reduced context switching
  • Automated documentation

Code Quality

  • Consistent coding standards
  • Early bug detection
  • Best practice suggestions

Developer Experience

  • Reduced cognitive load
  • Faster onboarding
  • Continuous learning

Implementation Timeline

Foundational Setup

2-3 weeks
  • Configure IDE integrations
  • Establish monitoring
  • Configure pod-specific settings

Codeium 101

1-2 weeks
  • Codeium Workshop
  • Use case training
  • Initial developer survey

Onboarding

2-3 weeks
  • Weekly office hours
  • Hands-on training
  • Adoption monitoring

Adoption Checkpoint

1 week
  • Feedback collection
  • Performance review
  • Strategy adjustment

Key Initiatives

Pillar Based Enablement

Workshops per pillar, IDE specific training, and technical Q&A sessions.

Weekly Workshops IDE Training

Multi-Region Support

Weekly syncs, dedicated Teams channels per value stream.

24/7 Support Regional Teams

ROI Measurement

Track KPIs per pillar, measure developer productivity, and set benchmarks.

KPI Tracking Productivity Metrics

Developer Engagement

Live demos, hackathons, office hours, and tailored training per pillar.

Weekly Events Hands-on Labs

Admin Resources

Documentation

Support Channels

Admin Tools

  • Usage Analytics Dashboard
  • Team Management Console
  • Security Configuration

At Codeium, we recognize the long-term potential of our partnership with UKG and are committed to investing in its success. To that end, we are structuring this pilot not just as a standard engagement, but as a true collaboration to help UKG accelerate its AI-powered development strategy.

Product Price per Seat/Month Number of Seats Total for 3 Months
Codeium Hybrid Deployment $39.00 3,000 $351,000
Windsurf/Cascade (Agentic AI Assistant) $0.00 1,500 $0
Total Investment by UKG -- -- $351,000
Total Investment Value by Codeium -- -- $328,500

Monthly Credit Allocation

Credit Type Credits per Seat
User Prompt Credits 300
Flow Action Credits 1,200

Credit Policy

  • Credits shared across all Windsurf/Cascade seats
  • Monthly credit refresh
  • Cascade Base usage is credit-free
  • Premium model usage only (Claude 3.5, GPT 4) consumes credits

Additional Credit Options

Flex Credit Package: $129 per 3,500 credits

Our Commitment: Investing in UKG's Future

  1. UKG covers 3,000 seats of Codeium Hybrid for $39 per seat per month, totaling $351K over 3 months.
  2. Codeium will fully sponsor Windsurf/Cascade for all 1,500 engineers at no cost during the pilot.
  3. This ensures engineers gravitate to higher-value AI experiences organically—without feeling "forced" into yet another tool.

UKG+Codeium Partnership Framework

Partnership Success Criteria

1. Engineering Leadership Engagement

Facilitate team lead and power user interviews to assess:

  • Tool adoption patterns
  • High-impact use cases
  • Productivity and quality improvements

2. Data-Driven Success Metrics

  • Track adoption and feedback across Codeium Hybrid and Windsurf/Cascade
  • Leverage insights to refine AI strategy and quantify development impact

3. Executive Alignment

Strategic planning sessions among Thomas, Sri and Varun (Codeium CEO) to:

  • Align on pilot execution and long-term AI roadmap
  • Explore ecosystem integration opportunities