The Expert Advisory Group of the project Assessment and Communication of Climate Impacts of Food (CLIF) convened in Rome on 15th and 16th of June 2023 to discuss key drivers and agents of agri-food systems transformation. The document summarises the key discussion points. The results of the workshop, organised by TMG Research, will inform the development of the fourth strategic report published under the CLIF project that is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection (BMUV) as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI).