We gather a group of experts to break open government data - will be part of it

register for the free event : April 25, 18:30 GMT

We believe that the data must be in the center of politics -. And we want to help us to discuss key issues

Google and Guardian Datablog - in collaboration with the

Open Knowledge Foundation

- will co-host a series of events around the major issues in the data, transparency and politics. We want to reach the key data sets behind the stories, bringing to life and drawing on the experience of those who know the numbers backwards. And we run a contest to see the best too.

The debate took place in the offices of The Guardian Kings Place, London 25 April 16 at 18:30 GMT and would like to join us.

Register free event: April 25, 18:30 GMT

Our panel includes:

Nick Hurd

, Cabinet Office Minister

Paul Maltby

, Chief of Staff of the Office of transparency and Open Data

Stephan Shakespeare

, CEO of YouGov

Rufus Pollock

, Co-founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation

Simon Rogers

, data warehouse manager Datablog Guardian and chair the discussion

more impressive This panel answer questions such as:

• How effective are the units of the transparency of government data and open source?

This is a unique opportunity to leverage the power of open to encourage further progress in open data, decision making based on data and active civic engagement Web. Want to be part of it?

We organize the event in the Guardian offices in Kings Place London April 25, 16 at 18:30 GMT, and we would like you to join us.