Abstract: Systems, methods and articles solve computationally complex problems. Example embodiments provide data query language features that may be used to express optimization problems. An expression of an optimization problem in the provided data query language may be transformed into a primitive problem that is equivalent to the optimization problem. An optimization solver may be invoked to provide a solution to the primitive problem. Analog processors such as quantum processors as well as digital processors may be used to solve the primitive problem. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.